Bronze in Portraiture/Other / 2025 / Portraiture / Other

• Prize
  Bronze in Portraiture/Other
• Photographer
  Pamela Hanlan, United States
• Date of Photograph
  July 2025
• Instagram
  nonnie9975

This is Adrian, a life model, poised behind Plexiglas painted by artist and friend Helen Joy. Adrian gave me an outline of the stories he wanted to tell and as Helen and I were thinking along the same terms, we had a great day visualizing. In the forefront looms the concept of maleness and the definitions placed by society. Are men male enough? Can a man have aspects of each gender (kindness, nurturing, arts skills, strength, vigor) and still fit the "guidelines"? Is the male gaze understood or just accepted? How do men navigate the world with "perfection" as bedfellows and doubt looming.

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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