Johann Sebastian Hänel is based in Berlin and since the 90s has worked as a freelance photographer for advertising and editorial clients. He specialises in architecture, people, large group portraits, sport and transportation.

Johann's architecture and portraiture work reveals a sensitive approach that gives emotional depth to his images. He has worked for advertising agencies including Jung von Matt, BBDO, DDB, Leo Burnett, McCann Erickson, Ogilvy, Saatchi & Saatchi, TBWA, and many others.

His clients include Adidas, Mercedes-Benz, AEG, Coca-Cola, Continental, Fiat, Kodak, Nike, Sony, Vodafone, Volvo, EnBW, and many more.

Awards include: 2009/10/11 Lürzer´s Archive '200 Best AD Photographers Worldwide'; 2009 ADC Silver Adidas Football, TBWA Impossible Goalkeeper Petr Cech for VKF/Sales Promotion; 2007 ADC Gold Stern Football WM Magazine.

Johann is represented in Germany, Austria and Switzerland by PAM-Mirjam Böhm.