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 long white flowing dress trailing over white wooden floorboards, partially revealing stylish high heel shoes.
Stacks of bundled newspapers piled on a sidewalk against a large stone wall in Dortmund, Germany.
Three people relax on a grassy hillside garden in Cornwall, England, as one does a handstand while the others watch on a brig...
Man writing notes in a notebook while traveling by train near Arles, France.
Sunny cloister courtyard with stone arches and tall trees in a historic monastery in Arles, France.
Dry wild grass growing along a quiet residential sidewalk and concrete wall in Arles, France, lit by strong afternoon sun.
Minimalist macro photo of a pale insect exoskeleton standing upright on a smooth white surface in Dortmund, Germany.
People enjoying a sunny picnic and barbecue in a green forest park in Dortmund, Germany, with sun rays streaming through the ...
Families enjoying a sunny picnic and barbecue in a wooded park in Dortmund, Germany, with smoke drifting through the trees an...
Two young women in Vienna share an intimate, emotional hug in a dimly lit room, one wearing a striped shirt and looking pensi...
Young man sitting alone by a window on a ferry from Dover, England, lit by dramatic afternoon sunlight and shadows while look...
Minimalist top view of empty white benches casting long shadows on the green deck of a ferry leaving Dover, England, with oce...
Back view of a young person wearing a bright pink hoodie over a white T-shirt in sunlight in Cornwall, England.
Close-up of a crane fly with long legs and transparent wings against a soft beige background in Dortmund, Germany.
Teenage boy in camouflage T‑shirt and sports shorts lying on a white sofa in a Dortmund home, using a smartphone and relaxing.
Minimalist close-up of a single white calla lily against a soft blue background in Dortmund, Germany.
Full moon glowing in a clear deep blue night sky over Dortmund, Germany.
Small spider trapped inside a clear plastic vial on a light grey background.
Young person leaning against a pole and looking at a phone in front of a large pink wall on a quiet London street.
Young man relaxing on a white bed in a bright London bedroom, looking at his smartphone while dressed in casual sportswear.
Vintage brass wall sconce with fringe and the number 41 mounted on a dark blue wall in Dortmund, Germany.
Artistic white cake sculptures displayed in a Hamburg shop window beside a vintage copper fan.
Sunlit whitewashed building and lone tree casting shadows on a quiet street in Seville, Spain.
Stacks of shiny metal café chairs and tables chained together outside a white building in Sevilla, Spain.
Young person climbing a white pole against a textured pink wall in London.
Minimalist close-up of a single white calla lily against a dark blue background in Dortmund, Germany.
Minimalist close-up of a white calla lily holding a single pearl-like water droplet against a dark background in Dortmund, Ge...
Young man in a red winter jacket lying on his back in the snow in Pfronten, Germany.
Young person resting with closed eyes in the snow, wearing a red Polar puffer jacket, grey hoodie and black beanie in Pfronte...
Young person leaning against a striped brick column and using a smartphone on a sunlit cobblestone street in London, England.
Young man sitting on a low wall in a London park, checking his phone with shopping bags at his feet on a sunny day.
Minimal wooden human figurine standing on a white windowsill, looking out at a green garden in Hochdorf near Stuttgart, Germany.
Minimalist close-up of a white spiral seashell on a bright white background.
Neatly arranged collection of heart-shaped stones in various sizes and natural colors on a light background.
Minimalist photograph of a natural stone shaped like a heart on a light background, taken in Hochdorf near Stuttgart, Germany.
Young man lying on an unmade bed in a bright London bedroom, facing the window on a quiet morning.
Beige sunglasses resting on a closed white book over a striped knit sweater in soft light, London, England.
Close-up of a woman in London wearing a white sequin YES t-shirt and pink zip hoodie.
Close-up of a yellow striped upholstered armchair with rounded arms in a room in Sevilla, Spain.
Young man wearing a pink beanie and black jacket standing on a ferry deck over the sea near Dover, England on a sunny day.
Modern circular wooden bench and table casting bold shadows on a bright blue floor in Dover, England
Sunlit interior deck of a ferry in Dover, England, with large windows overlooking the shimmering sea and shadows cast across ...
Distant island emerging through sea mist on a bright, hazy day off the coast of Dover, England.
Young man in a light blue shirt leaning on a white railing, looking at his phone against a minimal pale blue wall in Dover, E...
Young man enjoying the strong sea breeze on the deck of a ferry crossing near Dover, England.
Person with short dark hair bending forward in a room, wearing a brown long-sleeve top, flared blue jeans, and white socks on...
Two windswept trees forming an arch above a stone wall in a misty rural field at sunrise in Mallorca, Spain.
Vintage floral upholstered sofa with dark wooden frame in a home interior in Mallorca, Spain.
Wall-mounted Philips flat screen TV with hanging cables in a room in Füssen, Germany.
Close-up of a hand holding a fork with small red wooden sticks arranged in a cross shape against a plain background.