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Silver 2026 Fine Art / Other

We Go To Pieces

  • Photographer
    Pamela Hanlan
  • Prize
    Silver in Fine Art / Other

In “We Go to Pieces" I speak of the quiet, private ways women absorb pressure, expectation, and emotional weight. The series reflects how, across generations, women have been asked to hold themselves together while being undervalued, overlooked, or expected to remain composed. Each image traces a moment of internal fracture — a psychological unraveling shaped by both the past and the ever-present male driven dominance still active in parts of today's society.

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.

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