Originally from Germany, Christina received a BA in Journalism from Marquette University in the United States, an MSc in Journalism from Northwestern University, also in the United States and an MA in Photojournalism from the University of Westminster in the United Kingdom. She has lived and worked in the US, Thailand, the UK, Dubai and Bahrain. Her professional focus has been in newspapers and magazines. Positions include sub-editor in international news at Gulf News in Dubai and Editor in Chief of Woman This Month in Bahrain. After having her first child, Christina decided to follow her long passion for photography and is currently completing her MA Photojournalism at the University of Westminster.