The Next Generation
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PrizeShortlist
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PhotographerPamela Hanlan, United States
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Date of Photograph2022 - 2023
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CategoryAmericas
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My friend is a teacher in the local rural high school. She has a class on Current Affairs and has 5 students.She invited me into the classroom to meet the students and document their thoughts on today's world. Our first meeting was discussion and learning. From there every session and scene was both planned and haphazard, but always fun. The message that seemed most important to them was that they could respectfully disagree with open discussions even though they come from different backgrounds. They are intelligent and aware and to think otherwise is insulting. The apple represents knowledge.
I am a Fine Art photographer interested in storytelling, curiosity, and a lifelong desire to explore the world visually. After raising five children and living many roles—daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, widow, and partner—I discovered photography later in life. Nine years ago, my partner gave me my first camera, and in 2020 we transformed an old woodworking shop into my studio. Since then, I have dedicated myself to learning, experimenting, and creating work that reflects the stories I’ve carried for decades.
Awards 2026 - Glasgow Gallery of Photography
Juried Exhibition (two separate selections)
2026 - Decagon Gallery
Juried Online Exhibition, Contemporary Fine-Art Photography 2026 - Chelsea International Fine Art Competition Selected Artist
Awards & Recognitions
2025 - PX3 Prix de la Photographie Paris
Silver and Bronze Awards
2025 - Budapest International Foto Awards
Silver Award
2026 - Der Greif
Publication
2026 - Decagon Gallery RED
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