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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Vintage silver serving dish with scalloped, pierced edge on a white tabletop, with blue and white ceramic spice jars in the b...
Collection of vintage cut crystal glassware displayed on a wet market table in Vienna, Austria.
Soft white cumulus cloud towering in a pale blue sky over Dortmund, Germany.
Family relaxing and playing on a sunny clifftop garden in Cornwall, England, with sea and rolling green hills in the background.
Old radiator beneath a stained, peeling wall in a Vienna apartment interior.
Close-up of a light-colored horse standing on snow in winter, focusing on its neck, chest, and mane.
Focused adult potter shaping a clay bowl on a pottery wheel in a studio in Hochdorf near Stuttgart, Germany.
Young boy in a green sports jersey kneeling on a grassy field, playing an outdoor wooden block game in Hochdorf near Stuttgar...
Close-up portrait of a city pigeon with iridescent neck feathers in Dortmund, Germany
Single elongated cloud floating in a hazy pastel sky over Dortmund, Germany.
Soft fluffy white cloud floating in a pale blue sky over Dortmund, Germany.
Moody view through an old window in Hochdorf, Germany, with a small heart drawn on the foggy glass and bare winter trees outs...
Minimalist close-up of a dead housefly lying on its back on a white surface in Vienna, Austria.
Minimal close-up of a dead blue housefly lying on a white surface in Vienna, Austria.
Close-up of vintage silver forks with a bundle of horn spoons on display at a market stall in Vienna, Austria.
Pile of ornate vintage silver forks and cutlery displayed on a market table in Vienna, Austria.
Vintage tortoiseshell comb with metal spine lying on a wet surface with water droplets in Vienna, Austria.
Hand playfully reaching through a narrow gap between tall white double doors in a bright Vienna interior.
Bare feet of a person in a dark green robe standing with crossed legs in a weathered doorway of an old Vienna building.
Back view of a person in a pink tank top carrying a large bundle of wildflowers and green foliage in a sunny Vienna garden.
Side view of a person in a pink tank top carrying a large bundle of freshly pulled green plants over their shoulder in a sunn...
Close-up of a seated man in a dark denim workwear jumpsuit, showing his veiny forearms, belt buckle and wristwatch in a tiled...
Small cute cow figurine with black spots on a beige tabletop in a Vienna home.
Fashionable person in Vienna leaning through a doorway wearing a navy jacket with white star patches, wide beige trousers, an...
Relaxed man lying barefoot in the grass in Vienna with cucumber slices on his face enjoying a sunny summer day.
Middle-aged man lying on grass in Vienna with cucumber slices on his face and a cigarette in his mouth, enjoying an unconvent...
Silhouetted person in sheer white clothing sitting on a wide windowsill, gazing out at modern buildings in Vienna, Austria, i...
Dramatic still life of sculptural red high heel shoes casting bold shadows on a marble floor in front of a mirror in Vienna, ...
Close-up of a faceted crystal ball hanging by a thin thread against a dark, blurred background in Vienna, Austria.
Person walking along a Vienna street carrying a large red horse sculpture in front of a plain concrete wall.
Two young women in Vienna laugh together while sharing a tall ice cream cone against a plain wall.
Two young women in Vienna enjoying ice cream cones together on a sunny day, sharing a playful and intimate moment outdoors.
Two young women sitting on a bed in Vienna with pillows wrapped around their heads, eyes closed in a calm, intimate bedroom s...
Close-up of two young adults face to face, sharing a peach between their mouths in an intimate, artistic portrait shot at nig...
Close-up artistic portrait of two women facing each other and sharing a peach held between their open mouths against a dark b...
Black and white street photograph of two young women laughing and walking closely together at night in Vienna, Austria.
Sunlight streaming through tall pine trees in a peaceful forest near Vienna, Austria.
Back view of a woman in a light flowing dress standing at the edge of a calm lake in Vienna, Austria, softly lit by the eveni...
Close-up of a blue eye with bold black vertical eyeliner extending above and below the eye in an artistic makeup style, Vienn...
Small handmade clay face sculpture sitting on a white windowsill above a radiator in a sunlit Vienna apartment.
Delicate lace curtain draped over an old metal radiator in a soft-lit Vienna interior.
Two stylish young adults sitting on a large red and white checkered floor in Vienna, playing with oversized black X and O gam...
Peeling wallpaper on a faded blue wall in an empty room in Vienna, Austria.
Close-up of frozen lake ice with abstract cracks, air bubbles and snow-covered dry reeds in winter in Vienna, Austria.
Dense green trees forming a lush forest edge under a cloudy sky in Vienna, Austria.
Young woman in Vienna wearing a large brown fur hat and graphic sweater, looking to the side with a skeptical expression.
Young woman in striped leggings lounging thoughtfully on a green sofa in a Vienna apartment.
Young man in a dark tailored jacket with back buttons standing by a round window in a dim Vienna interior, facing away from t...
Artistic photo of a person lying on the floor with legs raised against a patterned white wall, wearing grey trousers and dark...
Young woman in a long white dress lying on a black leather sofa in a minimalist room in Vienna, Austria.