Preferring to cast all her own subjects, and get to know them in advance of a shoot, Clara's portraits are sincere, warm, and hopeful. A project that encapsulates this approach is her work for the EUnited European Elections campaign. An original concept pitched by Clara, the project saw her cast and photograph pan-European couples in their most intimate settings, to show that love really can transcend borders. The work was subsequently developed in to an interactive poster campaign, allowing audiences across Europe to print and disseminate the campaign artwork in their native language.

Clara first picked up a camera in her hometown in the Germany countryside, photographing her sister, friends and family. With a German father and Portuguese mother, she has grown up naturally absorbing a multitude of cultural influences, which has heavily shaped the way that she sees her practice. “I really like to experiment and get to know new things, staying curious about the world around me. My practice and my concepts derive from that.”

Adidas

ASOS

The Body Shop

Clarins

Columbia

Diesel

Gentle Monster

Hunter Boots

The Lissome

malaikaraiss

Net-a-Porter

Paul Smith

Prada

Primary Paper

Sleek

Der Spiegel

Sol de Janeiro

SZ Magazin

Vogue Germany

Vogue Hommes

Xenia Bous

Zalando

Zara

Zeit Magazin

Women Together, F.A.Z. Quarterly

Newham Kids

SLEEK Magazine

Berlin Lakes, Arcades Magazine

Uschi Obermaier, DER SPIEGEL

Graduation

English Rose

Every Mother is a Daughter, Wunder Journal

German Folklore

Neighborhood Kids

INDIE Magazine

Personal

Alli Neumann

Verena Altenberger

Richard Riakporhe

Euro Beauty

EUnited

Growing Up and Growing Old

Space Girls, F.A.Z. Quarterly

Hunter Boots Kids

Zara Kids

ROTHOLZ

Columbia x ASOS

In German Folklore (originally conceived for Indie Magazine), Clara travelled the length and breadth of her home country to photograph the people and clubs who are keeping German folkloric traditions and garments (Trachten) alive in the modern age. Clara’s portraits show an infectious spirit and enthusiasm for where fashion and history collide.

Aurora

ZEIT

Something About Katia

Portraiture

lala Berlin

Primark x Breast Cancer Awareness

Jakub Strata

Zalando x Nike Kids

Mytheresa Kids

Wolf & Rita

Le Monde d’Hermès

Paul Smith x John Booth

TheOpen Product

MUD JEANS x ROTHOLZ

Commissions

Clara Nebeling’s images are characterised by a sense of playfulness, personality, and fun. A large part of Clara’s ethos is rooted in using her photography as a force for positive change, bringing people together, and blending creativity with a dedication to social and environmental causes.

Overview

Clara Nebeling

Clara Nebeling

Overview

German Folklore

Clients