Nik Erik Neubauer (1994) is a visual artist and photographer based in Ljubljana, Slovenia. His work explores intimate social themes through a contemporary documentary approach.

He holds a BA in Photography from the Faculty of Applied Sciences, Ljubljana, and an MA in Photography from the Academy of Fine Arts and Design, University of Ljubljana. In 2021, he received the Watchdog Award from the Slovenian Association of Journalists for his long-term coverage of anti-government protests in Slovenia. He was nominated for the OHO Young Visual Artist Award in 2023. His photobook You Always Cry Twice When You Go to the South received the Photobook Award at Belfast Photo Festival, while his second book Where’s the Afters? was shortlisted for the Rencontres d’Arles Book Awards. In 2026, he was selected for the FUTURES photography platform.

His work is held in public and private collections, including the Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts, ArtLodge Private Art Collection, and Riko Art Collection. His work has been published internationally in publications including Der Spiegel, The Times, Le Temps and La Gazzetta del Mezzogiorno.

Neubauer is a co-editor of Henrik – Journal of Contemporary Photography, a member of the Študio collective, and has been a staff photographer for the Slovenian daily newspaper Dnevnik since 2022. He is represented by Galerija Fotografija in Ljubljana.

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BIO in Slovenian

The Times, June 2023, written by Elgan Alderman
Dnevnik, April 2024
Dnevnik, Objektiv, july 2022, written by Brane Kastelic
Delo, november 2020, written by Pia Prezelj
Dnevnik, Avgust 2021
La Gazzetta dell Mezzogiorno, May 2020, written by Giussepe Di Matteo
Outsider #26, written by Mojca Pavlič
Outsider #25, written by Mojca Pavlič
Digitalna Kamera, September/October 2021, written by Andrej Korenč
Apokalipsa, 2021
Outsider, issue #33, 2023
Outsider, issue #33, 2023
Dnevnik, January 2023
Dnevnik, April 2024
A side-by-side comparison of urban environments. The left side shows a cityscape with high-rise apartment buildings, trees, and a clear blue sky. The right side features a small park with playground equipment, parked cars, trees, and similarly clear
Two photos of urban parks with children playing. The left shows a skatepark with a boy riding a bike, the right shows a girl running on a paved area in front of residential buildings.
Photograph of an exhibit in a museum with a dark interior, showcasing various puppets and marionettes hanging from the ceiling, with display cases and exhibit information on the walls.
A large crowd gathered at an outdoor concert or event at night with fireworks lighting up the sky.
A newspaper page featuring two photographs at the top and a large advertisement for a ballet performance, Hamlet, at the Opera Ballet Ljubljana. The photographs show a woman in a museum or gallery and a city street scene with cars and buildings.
A woman in a hoodie and a flag wrapped around her shoulders standing among a crowd of people during what appears to be a protest or rally at night.
A collage featuring industrial scenes, including a factory building with large silos, workers in safety gear, and a tunnel or underground passage with a glowing light at the end.
Black and white photograph showing people playing basketball outdoors during daytime. The focus is on a person jumping to shoot or block the ball near the basket, with other players and trees visible in the background.
Photos of flood damage in Bosnia and Herzegovina showing destroyed homes, parked cars buried in debris, and rescue workers assessing the aftermath.
A large modern glass building with people gathered outside, some holding flowers, and children riding bicycles in the foreground. Nighttime cityscape with bright lights is visible in the background.
Group of people gathered at a rally or protest, some wearing matching black clothing, and a large crowd marching in an urban area with trees and buildings in the background.
A photo of a young woman and a young man standing outdoors in front of a graffiti-covered wall. The woman has dark hair with bangs, wearing hoop earrings, a beige shirt, and a black leather jacket, and she is holding a beige clutch. The man has wavy
People walking and cycling on a city street on a hot day, with one woman holding a child with an umbrella, and others dressed in summer clothes.