The Power of a Flower and Trust

• Prize
  Honorable Mention
• Photographer
  Pamela Hanlan, United States
• Date of Photograph
  2023
• Instagram
  nonnie9975

I still consider myself a learner when referring to my photography. Often I have enlisted friends and family to sit in front of the camera and let me practice on them. With them, practice with them.Some are more willing than others, most are busy with their lives and families. None, honestly, share my enthusiasm for photographic images and the stories they can tell. I can say with candor and truth that none of the men in these images have ever posed with a flower in their hair. But other than a slight hesitation, they all agreed.That,to me,is trust. The women continue this ongoing story.

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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