AUTOMNE RITZEL, born 2000 in Paris, grew up in Freiburg in an artistic family. Tried out different jobs after leaving high school, from medicine to IT including a voluntary service in an intensive care unit. Obtained a bachelor's degree in business psychology in 2023 with a semester abroad in Ireland and an internship in marketing. Got into art during the covid lockdowns, learned to draw, paint and animate. Studying at the ifs since 2023.