Photographer — and paramedic.
I'm Sébastian Dahl, a French-Norwegian photographer based in Oslo. I've been making pictures for more than sixteen years, mostly documentary, reportage and travel, alongside commercial assignments for businesses and organisations.
I also work as a paramedic in Oslo. It has taught me to stay calm, read a room quickly and respect people in difficult moments — skills that carry straight into photography. One day I'd like to combine both, documenting humanitarian and medical work.
Much of my personal work happens on a bicycle: Rome to Berlin, the south of Norway, and most recently the length of Japan.
I work in Norwegian, English and French. I sell prints and I'm open to publishing my work — just ask.
Clients
Over the years I've photographed for VICE, Weekendavisen, D2, Rolling Stone Italy, Natt&Dag and Gestalten, for NGOs like Doctors Without Borders, the Red Cross and Kirkens Bymisjon, and for festivals, theatres, bands and companies. See the full list →
Prints of my work are for sale. Publishing a photo? Here's how to credit me.
Working together
I don't generally work for free, but NGOs, non-profits and creative projects can get a discount, and repeat assignments are cheaper.
Most of the photographs on this site are licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0. For commercial use, contact me.