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 man in a light grey hoodie standing by a seaside railing in Dover, England
Young person with short curly hair sitting at a table in dramatic sunlight in Dover, England, wearing an oversized white t‑sh...
Close-up of a large green leaf in St. Ives, Cornwall, with raindrops glistening on its surface in a lush garden.
Rainy morning view through a skylight window in Dortmund, Germany, with water droplets and streaks of condensation blurring t...
Round white polka dot patio table with four wicker chairs at night in Dortmund, Germany.
Glass of pale yellow drink standing in a stainless steel kitchen sink in London, England.
Empty corner of a ferry interior in Dover, England, with a row of metal chairs under a round wall light and a closed white door.
Person in a bright red winter jacket holding a large chunk of ice outdoors in snowy Pfronten, Germany.
Snow-covered houses and parked cars in a quiet residential street in Pfronten, Germany, surrounded by winter mountains and fr...
Minimalist close-up of a dried flower petal arrangement on a light background, emphasizing delicate texture and muted tones.
Minimalist aerial view of a white ice chunk with dark branching cracks floating on the dark surface of Alatsee lake in Germany.
Clumps of dry grass and reeds emerging from the shallow, still water of Alatsee lake in Germany on a quiet overcast day.
Snow-covered twig casting a long shadow on a pristine winter field near Forggensee, Germany.
Solitary pine tree with sprawling twisted branches standing in a misty field near Dortmund, Germany.
Lone evergreen tree standing in a frosty field on a foggy winter day near Dortmund, Germany.
Young person sitting in a cozy window seat in St Ives, Cornwall, working on a laptop and looking out over the town and church...
Grainy atmospheric photograph of a bright rainbow arcing across a dark cloudy sky over Dortmund, Germany.
Woman in a black dress holding a small white horse figurine against a plain background in Vienna, Austria.
Young woman in striped leggings kneeling on a green sofa and looking out of a bright apartment window in Vienna, Austria.
Young man diving into the blue water of Lake Como on a sunny summer day, with green Italian mountains and lakeside town in th...
Young person sitting sideways in a car doorway, holding onto the roof, with sunlight streaming in and parked cars by the seas...
Soft clouds and a faint rainbow over green coastal fields near St Ives in Cornwall, England.
Young person standing on a cliff edge in Cornwall, England, looking out over the sunlit ocean and rocky coastline.
Teenage boy in a green FIFA World Cup number 10 shirt sleeping face down on a grey sofa in a cozy home in Cornwall, England.
Shirtless young person with short red hair standing by a dramatic rocky coastline in Cornwall, England under a cloudy sky.
Young person in a pastel jacket and hoodie sitting on a wooden fence overlooking a windy beach in Cornwall, England on an ove...
Young person in a pink sweatshirt lying upside down on a sofa, reaching for a smartphone on the wooden floor in a cozy living...
Unmade double bed with white sheets and floral pillows in a softly lit bedroom in Mallorca, Spain.
Tall leafy garden tree growing against a sunlit plaster wall in Mallorca, Spain, with bamboo stakes and plants at its base.
Close-up portrait of a young woman with wavy hair and green eyes resting her head on her arm, looking thoughtfully at the cam...
Moody close-up portrait of a young woman’s face with green eyes and natural lips in soft, cinematic light, Vienna, Austria.
Young person in a pink hoodie and headphones standing in a rural field with rolling green hills and the sea in the background...
Young shirtless person in black Supreme underwear standing at a bedroom window overlooking St Ives, Cornwall on a sunny day.
Close-up of a person sitting with hands clasped over bare feet on a colorful striped beach towel in Pfronten, Germany.
Close-up side view of a brown cow standing on green grass in sunlight in Pfronten, Germany.
Young man relaxing on a reclining chair in Cornwall, England, looking at his smartphone by a rocky coastal landscape.
Sunlit tree-lined road curving through a quiet residential area near Lake Como in the Italian mountains.
Cozy single hotel room in Munich with a neatly made bed, wooden desk and chair, wall lamp, and framed artwork above the headb...
Golden sunrise over misty mountains and the village of Pfronten, Germany, with low clouds drifting through the valley and sof...
Misty morning over a grassy hillside and dense evergreen forest near Pfronten, Germany.
Close-up of an orange fabric awning with scalloped edge at night in Lago di Como, Italy.
Minimalist top view of a yellow golf ball resting near chalk circles on a worn orange court in Lago di Como, Italy.
Golden sunset over Lake Como with distant mountain ranges, forested hills and a small lakeside town in northern Italy.
Older man resting on a wooden bench in a forest shelter in Hochdorf near Stuttgart, with the word “Liebe” spray-painted on th...
Close-up of a shirtless person sunbathing on a rock with mountain ridges and blue sky in the background near Lake Como, Italy.
Group of young men in swim shorts leaning over a stone balustrade by Lake Como on a sunny summer day, with forested mountains...
Four young men in swim shorts relax on a stone terrace overlooking the blue waters and green mountains of Lake Como in Italy.
Close-up of a wet bare back of a person standing by the water at Lake Como, Italy.
Set of two vintage-style black suitcases with wooden strips and metal corner protectors, stacked together on a white background.
Minimalist photograph of a single fluffy white cloud floating in a pale blue sky over Dortmund, Germany.