I'm Nicky Ebbage (they/them), a queer photographer and fibre artist based in Bristol, UK.

 

Eight years ago I started out as a wedding and portrait photographer, with a focus on local and marginalised communities, particularly the LGBTQ community. While I loved working for the community in that way, I started to find less fulfilment in professional photography over time - probably through a combination of not really liking the wedding industry (or even really the concept of marriage) and the reality of being a freelancer for hire.

I increasingly felt like photography had stopped being a creative outlet, and that I had become a worker for hire. I realised I had stopped taking photographs for my own pleasure altogether.

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So in Spring 2026 I eventually made the decision to stop taking bookings and focus on my own creative projects. The only exception to this is long-standing clients and theatre photography, which I am still actively taking bookings for - please do get in touch here if there is a production or rehearsal you would like to book me for!

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I also decided I wanted to incorporate other types of art into my work. I've been a pretty obsessive knitter in 2011, and started crocheting back in 2024. Over time, fibre arts has become one of my main creative outlets, and these days I usually don't go anywhere without a half-finished sock or toy octopus to keep me company!

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So now I'm relearning what it's like to take photographs for pleasure, designing my own crochet patterns, and taking on knitting projects I previously considered too ambitious. Ultimately I want to combine my creative pursuits and find a way to create mixed media work that draws from both photography and fibre arts.

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Everything is a work in progress at the moment, but please do have a look around my website to see more of my photography projects, along with crochet patterns that I've written! If you'd like to support my work you can do so here on Patreon - you can join for free if you'd like to simply follow along, or become a paid subscriber and help me afford materials. Either way, your support would be hugely appreciated. <3 ​