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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Close-up of a person holding a shiny black beetle in their open hand outdoors in Arles, France.
Sunny summer day on the rocky coast of Marseille, France, with people sunbathing and swimming below a seaside villa overlooki...
Close-up of a person rolling colorful dice on a paperback book on a train table, with a water bottle, thermos and smartphone ...
Close-up of a person wearing a loose white shirt and layered necklaces with pearls and a cross pendant against a dark backgro...
Abstract reflection of bare tree branches on a calm, pale green water surface in Vienna, Austria.
White toy horse figurine standing on a windowsill in soft blue light in Vienna, Austria.
Three people enjoy a sunny day in a grassy Cornwall countryside garden overlooking the sea, with an older couple talking in t...
Young person in St. Ives, England wearing over-ear headphones and a patterned headscarf, looking at a smartphone against a pl...
Close-up of two people outdoors, one in a chunky white knit sweater and beige trousers and the other in a pink hoodie, gently...
Back view of a man in black swim briefs standing by the sparkling water of Lake Como with mountains in the background on a su...
Person diving into the sparkling blue waters of Lake Como on a sunny day in Italy.
Relaxed man lying on green grass in Cornwall with arms outstretched, enjoying the sunshine.
Young person walking beside a large mossy cliff on a grassy coastal path overlooking the sea near St Ives, Cornwall, England.
Small toy figures on a windowsill above a white radiator in front of old windows overlooking green trees in Hochdorf, Stuttga...
Golden sunrise over a rural field in Pfronten, Germany, with tree branches framing a misty village landscape.
Three young men playfully lifting each other in the shallow water of Lake Como, Italy, with sparkling blue water and green mo...
Close-up of a hand gently touching wild green plants with a small ladybug in a field near Berlin, Germany.
Black and white photo of a person leaning with their head against the exterior wall of a house next to a dark garden and flow...
Minimal fashion scene of a woman in a white bow dress and socks standing on a pale background beside a single green leaf, Ber...
Black and white photograph of small daisylike flowers growing from a crack beside a weathered stone wall casting strong shado...
Large rhododendron bush covered in pink blossoms in a shady park in Dortmund, Germany
Three small colorful polka dot chicken figurines standing in a row on a minimal white shelf.
Neatly arranged collection of spiral sea shells in varying sizes and natural beige and brown tones on a light background.
Soft white cumulus clouds rising into a bright blue sky over Dortmund, Germany.
Soft pastel sunset sky over tree silhouettes in Dortmund, Germany, with delicate pink and orange clouds glowing above the hor...
Large fluffy white clouds billowing in a blue sky over Dortmund, Germany.
Soft billowing cumulus clouds filling the sky over Dortmund, Germany, in gentle blue and white tones.
Close-up of a person’s arm wearing a yellow T-shirt in sunlight, St Ives, Cornwall, England.
Assorted empty glassware arranged on a dark wooden table under warm evening light in Vienna, Austria.
Dramatic cumulus clouds filling a blue sky over Dortmund, Germany.
Large fluffy white cloud formation in a blue sky over Dortmund, Germany.
Single golden cloud floating in an orange sunset sky over Dortmund, Germany.
Soft pink and purple clouds over the evening sky in Dortmund, Germany.
Bright red horse sculpture standing against a pale concrete wall on a street in Vienna, Austria.
Exposed light bulb hanging from a damaged ceiling with peeling paint in a Vienna interior.
Pile of white sandbags arranged on a tarp in a sunlit Paris street with dark graffiti-covered walls in the background.
Young person with curly hair using a smartphone outdoors in Paris, France
Sunlit Paris street with cafés, pedestrians, and classic Haussmann buildings at golden hour.
Dramatic cumulus clouds filling a bright blue sky over Dortmund, Germany.
Small blue bathroom in Hochdorf, Germany with a white wall-mounted sink, chrome faucet, towel, and shelf of toiletries.
Narrow blue bathroom in a German home with white door, frosted glass panes, wall-mounted sink and towel hanging on the wall.
Full moon glowing in a purple and pink twilight sky over Hochdorf near Stuttgart, Germany.
Minimalist close-up of a transparent glass milk-carton shaped container partially filled with water on a light blue surface i...
Minimalist close-up of a small glass milk carton filled with white milk on a light background in Dortmund, Germany.
Minimal wooden figurine of a person with a rounded head and simple features standing against a white background.
An African grey parrot with red tail feathers perched on a person’s hand in a green field in Pfronten, Germany.
Young man in a modern bedroom taking a smartphone photo of colorful objects on a neatly made white bed in a bright apartment ...
Two glasses of red citrus drink on a windowsill beside potted plants and an open window in a cozy German home.
Shirtless young man with curly hair using a smartphone in a bright living room in Hochdorf, Germany.
Rocky cliff with a lone twisted tree and pine overlooking forested mountains near Pfronten, Kienberg, Germany on a bright clo...