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 raindrops on a foggy window with a blurred green landscape in Füssen, Germany
Damaged, smoke-stained ceiling in an abandoned room in Dortmund, Germany, with peeling paint and an exposed hanging light bulb.
Minimalist view of a white building and high wall topped with barbed wire under a clear blue sky in Sevilla, Spain.
Crates of oranges and grapefruits at a Dortmund market stall, dramatically lit beside a hanging white shirt against a dark ba...
Sunlit outdoor fruit and vegetable stall in Dortmund, Germany, with crates of fresh produce displayed in front of a small shop.
Crate of fresh green pears in dramatic sunlight at a market stall in Dortmund, Germany, with oranges visible in a box below.
Crates of oranges and pineapples at a Dortmund market stall, lit by warm sunlight with a bundle of white plastic bags hanging...
Two blue plastic jerry cans standing on a street in front of a large blue tarpaulin-covered market stall in London, England.
Silhouettes of tall pine trees and a ladder at sunrise on a misty hillside near Sevilla, Spain.
Person wrapped in a beige blanket walking alone on a foggy dirt path near Sevilla, Spain.
Young person in a pink hoodie relaxing on stone steps in the sun in Cornwall, England, wearing white socks and brown suede sl...
Young person in a pink hoodie sitting outdoors in sunlight in Cornwall, England, looking into the camera with a serious expre...
Solo hiker walking along a steep grassy mountainside above a forested valley near Pfronten, Kienberg, Germany.
Aerial view of a forested mountain valley near Pfronten Kienberg in Germany, with scattered meadows, winding road and dense e...
Minimalist interior wall in soft teal with a row of small stones arranged along a white wooden ledge
Fallen tree branches lying on the frozen surface of Alatsee lake in Germany, creating a moody winter landscape with reflectio...
Abstract blurred silhouette of Pfronten rooftops against a soft blue evening sky in Germany.
Minimalist top view of five black dice scattered across a light background.
Minimalist still life of a single dried leaf arching from a tall silver vase against a pale background in Dortmund, Germany.
Minimalist photograph of a single pale pink seashell on a soft white background.
Minimalist photograph of a small porcelain duck figurine with a ring balanced on its head against a light neutral background.
Single metal spoon casting a long shadow on a light background in Dortmund, Germany
Minimalist close-up of a clear glass pebble casting a soft shadow on a light surface in Dortmund, Germany.
Minimalist wooden church interior in Tirol, Austria, with a glowing blue cross and geometric ceiling lines.
Reflection of snow-covered Tyrolean mountains in the glass facade of a modern alpine restaurant, with people dining inside an...
Peaceful rural village in Tirol, Austria with wooden farmhouses on green rolling hills below a dramatic snow‑dusted mountain ...
Minimalist wooden chapel with steep triangular roof and cross, set on a grassy hillside in Tirol, Austria.
Brown and white dairy cow grazing on a green pasture in Tirol, Austria.
Close-up of a white goat resting its head on a wooden fence in a sunny farmyard in Bizau, Austria.
Delicate dandelion seed heads in a small white ceramic vase casting soft shadows on a sunlit windowsill in a minimalist room ...
Minimalist still life of green leaves in a small white ceramic vase on a glossy light surface.
Small white ceramic vase with delicate daisies on a reflective metal surface in a minimalist interior in Hochdorf, Stuttgart,...
Young person with curly hair in a pale pink sweater standing at an open window, looking out over a bright winter landscape in...
Vintage doll collection arranged on a cream sofa behind an ornate wooden coffee table in a room with red walls in Mallorca, S...
Close-up of an empty white plate with a fork and sauce cup on a wooden table at an outdoor café in Prague, with an ashtray an...
Golden tussock grass covering a steep forest hillside with fallen tree trunks in warm evening light near Pfronten, Germany.
Close-up of a large plastic-wrapped hay bale covered with raindrops in a field near Pfronten, Germany.
Small urban garden with shrubs and ivy behind a wooden picket fence in front of an apartment building in Vienna, Austria.
Young man in a pink knit sweater and beanie leaning against a stone wall and looking at his phone outside a rustic house in C...
Close-up of a crane fly caught in delicate spider webs against a soft green background in Dortmund, Germany.
Sparkling blue ocean with a small rocky island under a clear sky off the coast of Cornwall, England.
Dramatic dark sea cliffs with a narrow rocky gap overlooking the sparkling blue ocean in Cornwall, England.
Small yellow toy taxi cab on a light, minimal background in Hochdorf near Stuttgart, Germany.
Moody storm clouds over Dortmund, Germany with soft light breaking through the sky
Moody blue-lit bathroom in Pfronten, Germany with a white shirt hanging to dry in front of a frosted window and shower curtain.
Formal English garden in Cornwall with large sculpted topiary trees, stone steps, and ornamental urns on a manicured lawn.
Close-up of bare feet resting on a sunlit driftwood log on a rocky shore in Lechtal, Austria.
Close-up of a tree trunk in a wetland in Lechtal, Austria, heavily gnawed and shaped by beavers above the waterline.
Close-up of a tulip glass filled with golden beer on a light wooden table in Pfronten, Germany.
Dramatic orange and pink clouds glowing at sunset over the sky in Dortmund, Germany.