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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Wild deer with antlers standing alert in a misty forest on the slopes of Mount Fuji, Japan.
Black and white rural scene in Myanmar with people walking along a road toward an ancient pagoda surrounded by trees under a ...
Dusty village road in rural Myanmar with Buddhist monks walking toward a hilltop, traditional wooden houses on the roadside, ...
Small wooden boat with passengers rowing past anchored ferries on a calm river at dusk in Myanmar.
Silhouetted Mount Fuji at sunrise with a cap of clouds over the peak and a colorful sky in Japan.
Japanese macaques huddling together in dark hot spring water in Japan.
Japanese snow monkey soaking in a tranquil hot spring pool with sky reflections on the water surface in Japan.
Two Japanese macaques huddle together in a calm hot spring pool in Japan, reflected in the dark blue water.
Distant snow-capped Mount Fuji framed by the dark silhouette of a traditional Japanese temple at sunset.
Moody, dimly lit wooden indoor hot spring bath in Japan with steamy water and soft warm light.
Traditional wooden house in rural Japan with large ceramic pots outside on a snowy winter day
Pink flowering plant in a pot seen through a wooden-framed window with reflections of a Japanese street outside.
Sunlit wooden exterior of a small Japanese building with a large window, shelf of kitchen items inside, and a blue umbrella h...
Distant view of Mount Fuji at dusk with a snow-dusted peak rising above dark mountain ridges in Japan.
Moody indoor scene in a small Japanese toy shop, with an elderly woman sitting behind the counter while a person in the foreg...
Wall of glass cabinets and wooden shelves filled with vintage Japanese toys, figurines, and collectibles in a shop in Japan.
Snow-covered trees in a foggy winter forest in Japan, completely coated in thick rime ice creating a surreal white landscape.
Snow-covered trees in a quiet winter landscape in Japan, their bare branches coated in thick frost against a pale, overcast sky.
Tranquil coastal scene in Japan with a narrow stream flowing between old stone embankments into a calm blue sea under a brigh...