Sebastian—known to everyone as “Stip”—is as multifaceted as his eventful life. Specializing in real, authentic human moments, whether for a new employer branding campaign for a major corporation or a compelling editorial portrait, the South African–born photographer’s images consistently create a sense of ease, familiarity, and closeness with the people in front of his lens.

Since February 2025, Stip has been a lecturer at Munich University of Applied Sciences, where he teaches photography in the Faculty of Design.

Stip now lives in Munich, though he feels at home in the global worlds of people, lifestyle, and corporate photography.

BORN // Johannesburg, South Africa
RAISED // South Africa, Germany, the Netherlands, and the USA
STUDIED // Bachelor of Arts in International Politics, Lewis & Clark College, Oregon, USA
BECAME // Photographer in 2010
EXPERIENCE // Production Manager and Photo Assistant in Cape Town, South Africa (2001–2006)
LANGUAGES // Fluent in English, German, and Dutch; some French
ENJOYS // Travel & adventure, especially road cycling and climbing