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BIFA 2023

Basketball and Bees - The Connection

  • Photographer
    Pamela Hanlan

In 2020 I spent a lot of time on the back deck with the insects. I was mesmerized.Although always cautious, they let me into their fascinating world.I witnessed fights, connections and moments.Many.This year and last year we attended basketball games and when I saw the girls rolling on the ground fighting over the ball it reminded me of my moments with the bees and ants.Then I could see the connections everywhere.This idea grew from the memories and the moments spent in the human and insect world. Connections.

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.