Biography

Dr. Peter Volk
1955

Touch-down

1956 ff

A happy childhood

1973-1985

 first paintings (Oil/Acryl/Water Colour): First experiences and trials with Hannes Schmucker, father Paul Volk, Alois Schölß

1974

first travels and expeditions

1975

Abitur and military service

1977

Studies in Geology at LMU Munich, many long-distance travels

1978 ff

Adventures in India, Thailand, the Sahara, Scandinavia

1982

Diploma/MSc in geology, Title and Topic: Watzmann Mountain und Cave Tectonics

1983 ff

Touching base in Europe, Africa, Asia, the Americas

1984

Exhibition of first art works at BMW Museum

1984 ff

Design- and project work for Gebrüder Huber Geo-technical Company

1985

Doctoral degree in Natural Sciences, Space data and geophysics for exploration

1986

Expert in digital image processing at GAF mbH

1987

Start of the Weiler project together with friends and family

1988 ff

Geo-info projects in 30+ countries on many continents

2007

CEO of GAF company

2015

Intensifying some private arts activity

2018

Hand-over of CEO responsibility to successor, Start of Geo-Art Allgäu

2019

Reduction of consulting work to GAF, more Geo-Art…

2021

new art and consulting projects