The Uncertainty of Youth

• Prize
  Honorable Mention
• Photographer
  Pamela Hanlan, United States
• Date of Photograph
  July 2022 to March 2024
• Instagram
  nonnie9975

My favorite people are the young people who visit me in my studio. They arrive with stories to tell and an eagerness to tell them. What began with my granddaughter and her love of cosplay and pretending evolved into stories of youth, growing up too soon and the uncertainties that accompany this. I raised 5 children but that was before social media. In the telling of these stories I have learned about resilience, acceptance, and the importance of true friendships. And I have become aware of a more positive gaze into the future. The uncertainties still exist but they are finding a voice.

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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