Nicolas Schnabel

Nicolas Schnabel is a Vienna-based photographer and filmmaker working at the intersection of intimate portraiture, narrative, and conceptual image-making. His practice moves fluidly between photography, film, and artist books, often in close collaboration with other artists. His book "Marry Me?" (2024), co-authored with Neela Keane, is a 264-page meditation on love, ambiguity, and projection - seven visual stories that resist resolution and invite the viewer to fill the gaps. He has also collaborated with Tizian Machtolf and Neela Keane on the exhibition "Gerade Leider Schief," shown in Dortmund, and presented work at AFA Space in Vienna.


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Young person sitting on the floor in Paris with a pink hoodie draped over their head, wearing a white graphic T‑shirt and lig...
Cigarette butts collected in a small white egg cup on a table in soft light, Pfronten, Germany.
Teenager in hoodie raking autumn leaves on a residential street in Hochdorf near Stuttgart, Germany.
Brown eggs lined up on a stainless steel kitchen sink in Pfronten, Germany, with dishcloths, a dish brush, cleaning supplies ...
Lonely red swing hanging from a tree over the calm lake at Alatsee, Germany, surrounded by evergreen forest.
Young person crouching alone on a vast grassy hillside overlooking Hochdorf near Stuttgart, Germany.
Large crowd of young people at a concert in Köln, Germany, holding up glowing phones in a dark indoor venue.
Sunlit artist’s studio in St Ives, Cornwall, with coats hanging on a white wooden door and sculpting tools and plaster forms ...
Teenager lying in bed in a cozy Paris bedroom, using a smartphone while partially covered by a white duvet.
Young person lying upside down on a white sofa in a bright living room in Hochdorf near Stuttgart, using a smartphone and rel...
Fallen leafless trees lying on a grassy hillside near Pfronten Edelsberg, Germany, with distant forested mountains under a cl...
Sunlight reflecting on the calm waters of Lake Alatsee in Germany, seen from a shady, tree-lined shore with tall reeds and au...
Dry golden grass tufts floating in the clear, leaf‑covered waters of Alatsee lake in Germany.
Young person in casual clothes swinging from a low tree branch in a leaf-covered forest near Stuttgart, Germany.
Two hikers stand among numerous tree stumps on a grassy hillside near Pfronten, Edelsberg, Germany, highlighting a deforested...
Moody close-up of a shirtless young person wearing layered necklaces with a cross pendant in warm low light.
Two older adults stand apart on the open blue deck of a ferry in Dover, England, casting long shadows beneath white railings ...
Two young men in blue shirts lean on a ferry railing, looking out over the water near Dover, England.
Concrete house wall with closed yellow blinds and dense green ivy plants growing along the base in Hochdorf, Stuttgart, Germany.
Row of tall green conifer trees forming a dense hedge under a pale sky in Hochdorf, Stuttgart, Germany.
Pink badminton shuttlecock caught between the weathered wooden planks of an old outdoor table in Hochdorf, Stuttgart, Germany.
Male photographer on a ferry in Dover, England, taking pictures of the sea with a telephoto lens on a sunny, windy day.
Two people sit together on a bench overlooking the sandy harbour and moored boats on the beach in St Ives, Cornwall, England.
Middle‑aged man taking a smartphone photo at an outdoor animal enclosure in a zoo in Dortmund, Germany.
Crowds of people in swimwear enjoying a sunny summer day on the stone pier in St Ives, Cornwall, with the sea and lighthouse ...
Person surveying a deforested hillside covered with old tree stumps and exposed roots near Pfronten, Germany.
Young man with a buzz cut relaxing at the edge of a swimming pool in Arles, France, with his arms resting on the poolside and...
Sunny London street scene with a sidewalk, trash bags, a mirrored shopfront reflecting a red bus, and two women walking past.
Close-up of hands folding a white paper airplane against a red knitted sweater background in Berlin, Germany.
Woman in a red turtleneck sweater holding and folding a white sheet of paper against a light background in Berlin, Germany.
Red pizza truck in St Ives, England, with its windshield stacked full of pizza boxes by the harbor.
Curving gravel mountain road through evergreen forest near Pfronten, Germany under a clear blue sky.
Large crowd of young people at a night concert in Köln, Germany, holding up phones and lighters in a dark indoor venue.
Bare feet of a person standing on a modern wooden chair in a minimal studio setting in Berlin, Germany.
Minimalist interior view of a pink and red room ceiling with a single exposed light bulb glowing in the center.
Sunlit grass lawn in Hochdorf near Stuttgart with warm golden tones and soft tree shadows.
Single yellow autumn leaf on a textured blue surface in Cornwall, England
Teenager in a grey hoodie examining a small shell outdoors in Cornwall, England.
Teenage boy walking alone along a sunlit forest trail in Cornwall, England
Young person in a black hoodie and leather jacket looking out over the rugged coastline near St Ives, Cornwall at dusk.
Older bald man in black swim briefs relaxing on a plaid blanket-covered bench by the beach in St Ives, Cornwall, England, loo...
Row of white plastic chairs and tables in front of a window with green foliage in Arles, France.
Closed Atlantic Bar in Arles, France, with empty outdoor tables and wooden chairs under a striped awning on a sunny day.
Family and friends stand on a seaside pier in St Ives, Cornwall, looking out over the calm blue water on a sunny summer day.
Colorful cluster of character-themed foil balloons at an outdoor event in Dortmund, Germany.
Young person relaxing on a bed in a Paris bedroom, wearing a pastel hoodie and jeans while using a smartphone next to an open...
Charming countryside cottage in Cornwall, England, surrounded by lush gardens, hedges, and mature trees at sunset.
Teen lying face down on a bed in a bright bedroom, holding a smartphone above them and taking a photo or video.
Young person sitting on top of a car at a Dover parking area, holding a phone with trucks and cars in the background under a ...
Two dark brown horses graze beside a stone wall and small tree on a sunlit hillside near St. Ives, Cornwall, England.