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Nicholas Talamo (they/he, b. 2001) is a Brooklyn-based artist working in photography, printmaking, and ceramics. Their work focuses on touch, material, and intimacy and belongs to the genre of New Queer Intimism. Their ongoing series of large-scale cyanotypes on silk comes from collaborative portraits of queer friends in their homes. They print on silk because it is soft and delicate, the cyanotype blue complements it, and its sheen flatters skin.

They also make wheel-thrown and hand-built ceramics, from functional vessels to sculpture. Texture drives this work. Some pieces are completely smooth, and others are rough and heavily textured. Their process follows whatever interests them, and they learn as they go.

Nicholas earned a BFA in Art with a concentration in Photography from Marymount Manhattan College (now Northeastern University – New York City) in 2024, with minors in Art History and Business Management. He has continued his photography studies at the International Center of Photography, and he develops, scans, and prints his own film.

In 2025, he founded WORKSBYNET, a studio for ceramics, photography, printmaking, and collaborative projects. He now works for himself, building WORKSBYNET while freelancing as a photographer, art director, and social media content creator. He also teaches ceramics classes and private lessons, and has worked as a studio technician.