Stefan Dotter

Dotter was born in Bamberg, Germany on April 16th 1993. He currently lives and works as a visual artist focusing on the mediums of photography and film between Berlin and Tokyo.   

In 2012 he founded the interdisciplinary culture publication Whitelies Magazine, positioned as a cultural and visual dialog between the Asia-Pacific and what we perceive as the west. He currently runs the magazine from the position of Editor in Chief of the publication, which has published 9 issues so far.   

Stefan has been a consultant for the United Nations since 2019, working in education with UNHCR, teaching the next gerneration of photographers in Afghanistan in a joint effort with photojournalist Farzana Wahidy.  

In spite of his versatility, Stefan Dotter’s work is especially captivating because of its uniform writing, minimalist formal language and simple aesthetics, often drawing from Japanese influences. His series’ read like the continuous documentation of a precise and aesthetic view of the world, like the constant observation through the lens of an ingenious autodidact. 

Selected clients + publications: Adidas Chanel Dior Givenchy Hugo Boss Lacoste Maison Martin Margiela Montblanc Tiger of Sweden Thom Browne United Nations Atmos British Journal of Photography Document Journal Forbes Huffington Post Monocle Numéro Purple Magazine Revue Twin Vogue Zeit Magazin


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Nighttime street view of a ginger and white cat perched in a wall niche between two old white-framed windows on a historic bu...
Playground warning sign in front of a residential house with roses in Bamberg, Germany.
Sunlit whitewashed house with bright blue doors and windows in Sifnos, Greece, casting long afternoon shadows on the steps an...
Minimal seascape of the Aegean Sea off Sifnos, Greece, with calm blue water and a soft pastel sunset sky.
Small white chapel with blue dome on a rocky headland overlooking the deep blue sea in Sifnos, Greece.
Minimalist black and white photograph of a small white hilltop church on a rocky cliff in Sifnos, Greece, under a vast empty ...
Quiet coastal road on Sifnos island, Greece, with telephone poles and wires overlooking the deep blue Aegean Sea under a clea...
Telephone poles and power lines overlooking the deep blue Aegean Sea on the island of Sifnos, Greece under a clear sky.
Black and white photograph of traditional whitewashed stone houses and a cobblestone courtyard in Sifnos, Greece, under a cle...
Close-up of a young woman in a green checkered bikini standing confidently on a beach in Sifnos, Greece, with clear blue sea,...
Elegant gold necklaces draped over peach roses in a tall marbled vase on a minimalist table in Nara, Japan.
Traditional temple grounds in Nara, Japan with cherry blossom trees, manicured lawn, and a bright red wooden fence under a cl...
Tranquil spring scene of cherry blossom trees in full bloom in a spacious garden in Nara, Japan, under a clear blue sky.
Rear view of a traditional Japanese maiko in pink kimono with elaborate hairstyle and golden obi in a tatami room.
Tourists photograph two geisha in traditional kimonos performing in a Japanese tatami room.
Colorful Japanese shop window displaying large traditional statues, including a smiling figure, a guardian lion, and a decora...
Freshly washed bedding hanging to dry on a sunny balcony of a residential building in Tokyo, Japan.
Illuminated shop window in Bamberg, Germany displaying religious crucifixes and devotional items against a dark night backgro...
Charming garden in Bamberg, Germany with trees decorated with colorful Easter eggs in front of a small cottage.
Scenic view of the river in Bamberg, Germany, with historic waterfront houses, tour boats and a clear blue sky.
Traditional half-timbered riverside houses with red tiled roofs along the water in Bamberg, Germany.
Two cyclists ride past a parked black convertible sports car with a flower bouquet on its hood on a city street in Bamberg, G...
Springtime scene in Bamberg, Germany with a large blossoming tree in full white-pink bloom along a quiet residential path und...
Lush rose bushes covered in pink blossoms growing beneath power lines on a sunny day in Bamberg, Germany.
Dog in a plastic raincoat lying on stone steps in front of a traditional wooden doorway in Hangzhou, China.
Soft abstract shadows cast on sheer beige curtains in warm natural light, creating a minimalist, dreamy atmosphere.
Soft morning light casting blue shadows through sheer curtains in a quiet Japanese interior.
Soft blue light filtering through sheer curtains, creating abstract horizontal shadows in a tranquil interior scene in Japan.
White cherry blossoms in full bloom in front of a tall brick apartment building under a clear blue sky in Japan.
Minimal winter landscape of a frozen lake and snowfield with bare branches in Japan
Minimal winter landscape in Japan with bare shrubs emerging from a frozen blue lake beside a smooth blanket of snow.
Sunlit metal rooftop in Japan with corrugated sheet and vent pipe casting a long shadow
Person wearing an orange knit glove picking a ripe citrus fruit from a tree in Japan.
Soft afternoon light casts tree shadows over a white metal chair and weathered outdoor screen in a quiet Japanese garden sett...
Sunny still life with eggs, a glass bowl, and a colorful toy on an orange Hermès box in Bamberg, Germany.
Artistic still life of eggs and eggcups styled with painted Russian nesting doll designs on a wooden table in Bamberg, Germany.
Vertical branch with soft pink blossoms and small toy figures climbing along the stem, photographed in dramatic light in Bamb...
Morning sunlight casts long shadows over a wooden table with an egg yolk in a glass cup, a cracked eggshell in a bowl, and sm...
Peaceful green hillside with scattered trees and distant farm buildings near Bamberg, Germany on a clear sunny day.
White passenger van parked on a sloping residential street in front of a house in Bamberg, Germany at sunset.
Soft morning light shining through sheer curtains and window panes in a home in Bamberg, Germany
Residential garden in Tokyo with dense evergreen hedge, sculpted trees, and an orange citrus tree behind a low concrete wall ...
White cherry blossoms in full bloom contrast with an industrial tiled wall and blue glass building in Tokyo, Japan.
Soft pink camellia flower in bloom among glossy green leaves in a garden in Tokyo, Japan.
Tranquil spring garden in Tokyo with a white metal chair and table beneath blooming cherry blossoms.
Lush camellia bush covered in pink blossoms seen through a window in Tokyo, Japan
Minimal still life of eggs and egg yolk arranged in elegant wooden loops on a light background, photographed in Tokyo, Japan.
Minimal still life of stones wrapped with string and an eggshell on a sunlit table in a Tokyo interior.
Conceptual still life of a black sneaker sole balancing a whole egg beside a spilled egg yolk on a white surface in Tokyo, Ja...
Two young women in traditional Chinese hanfu stand on a wooden balcony in Hangzhou, China, beneath rows of red lanterns, as o...