I'm Sebastian Sele, a Cairo-based independent photographer and multimedia storyteller. My work has appeared in The New York Times, Bloomberg Businessweek, DER SPIEGEL, and other major outlets. I started as a writer before moving into photography, and I served as editor-in-chief at VICE Switzerland, shaping editorial direction and photo-led storytelling. In 2024 I completed ICP’s one-year documentary program with a self-published multimedia project on NYC’s historic migration crisis, which was a finalist for Visa Pour l’Image’s Best Digital News Story. Beyond my own projects, I teach at schools and universities and continue to collaborate with media brands on innovative, multimedia storytelling.

Sebastian Sele

I'm Sebastian Sele, a Cairo-based independent photographer and multimedia storyteller. My work has appeared in The New York Times, Bloomberg Businessweek, DER SPIEGEL, and other major outlets. I started as a writer before moving into photography, and I served as editor-in-chief at VICE Switzerland, shaping editorial direction and photo-led storytelling. In 2024 I completed ICP’s one-year documentary program with a self-published multimedia project on NYC’s historic migration crisis, which was a finalist for Visa Pour l’Image’s Best Digital News Story. Beyond my own projects, I teach at schools and universities and continue to collaborate with media brands on innovative, multimedia storytelling.

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I’m Sebastian Sele, a Cairo-based independent photographer and multimedia storyteller. My work has appeared in The New York Times, Bloomberg Businessweek, DER SPIEGEL, and other major outlets. I started as a writer before moving into photography, and I served as editor-in-chief at VICE Switzerland, shaping editorial direction and photo-led storytelling.

In 2024 I completed ICP’s one-year documentary program with a self-published multimedia project on NYC’s historic migration crisis, which was a finalist for Visa Pour l’Image’s Best Digital News Story. Beyond my own projects, I teach at schools and universities and continue to collaborate with media brands on innovative, multimedia storytelling.

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Language

German
Advanced
English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Advanced
French
Advanced
Arabic
Advanced

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Education

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Qualifications

B.A. in Sociology (Major) and Business (Minor)
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2016
M.A. in Sociology (Major) and Politics (Minor) – not finished
January 11, 2030 - March 13, 2026
HEFAT Drone Pilot
January 11, 2030 - March 13, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Travel & Hospitality, Other