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Young Life in Old Places

  • Photographer
    Pamela Hanlan

We live in the Highlands of Scotland in the Summer. This year we explored beautiful old cottages. The lives of the long-gone inhabitants are remembered well by the locals, the cottages forgotten. These young ladies went with me to one of the homes with the idea of reintroducing life and color and movement. And to entertain the spirit of the former inhabitant for a day. With breezes wafting through broken windows and light playing with the shadows it was a day of remembrance.

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.