Silver in Portraiture/Self-Portrait / 2024 / Portraiture / Self-Portrait

• Prize
  Silver in Portraiture/Self-Portrait
• Photographer
  Pamela Hanlan, United States
• Date of Photograph
  January 2024
• Instagram
  nonnie9975

I often wish I could go back to talk to myself. To let her know that she is doing her best and there are better days ahead. I am using long exposure here to tell this story. If I could, if we could, time travel to the past what would we say and more importantly would our past selves listen? Could we prevent our mistakes, or would our meddling cause more tragic mistakes? Maybe if I could just hold my hand and whisper in my ear, and enjoy a book together, enjoy childhood again, that would be enough.

I am a Fine Art photographer driven by 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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