/ 2025 / /

• Prize
  Shortlist
• Photographer
  Pamela Hanlan, United States
• Date of Photograph
  May 2025
• Category
  Americas
• Instagram
  nonnie9975

The state of the world has certainly been on my mind this past winter. I watch from afar and I can only imagine the pain of the reality. US foreign policy has in the past often changed the course of history. And we and other nations have/do lose loved ones in the conflicts "over there". We in the US seem safe on our home soil (for now). We see it all play out on our screens and controlled from afar. The reality is tangible for the men and women fighting the battles and the families who spend every day worrying or mourning their loved ones. To them war certainly isn't a game.

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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