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• Prize
  Bronze in Portraiture/Self-Portrait
• Photographer
  Pamela Hanlan, United States
• Date of Photograph
  April, 2025
• Instagram
  nonnie9975

At 75 years old it is unlikely I will be a top model. Also, I live in a rural area of West Virginia in the USA and models are not readily available. So .. if I want to try to take fashion shots, I need to be creative and practice with myself as a model. So, I did and these are the results of my endeavor. It was great fun pretending and creating.

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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