Photographer: Pamela Hachem, Lebanon
Prize: Honorable Mention
Entry Description:
For each picture a story:
The Florist 01: “When I was a little girl, my mother taught me how to plant flowers, vegetables, and fruits. Planting has become one of my hobbies ever since. But life has taught me to plant seeds of love instead, as they will be the most ethereal kind of flowers one can have.”
The Seamstress 02: “Clothes can be stitched, but not wounds. No one knew during the civil war whether they will make it the next day, so we lived our lives like it was our last moment. I made beautiful clothes for others and for myself, stitched like it would be the last thing I would do. I practiced what I love and continue to do so, and with it I created the best memories that I wait the day my grandchildren.”
The Engineer 03: “20 years ago, a mother and a father built a beautiful home in the countryside, where they raised their family and built the foundations of their hard work. However, due to circumstances, the house was left unfinished. And that was the moment where I knew that I am the one who is going to finish it and fulfill my father's wish and my dream as a successful engineer. Therefore, I was inspired at a young age to study engineering, looking at the tools of engineers, reading about it and visiting construction sites. I wear this cap with pride and honor and hope to influence future young engineers as well.”
The Bookworm 04: “Ever since I was a child, I used to read books under the sheets of my bed with a flashlight that would not shut off until my body gets tired but my imagination keeps screaming for more words to read. Now, as an adult, this exercise of the mind became a passion of mine: collecting vintage books. As valuable as they are, my imagination would not only manifest in the stories I am reading but also would allow me to imagine and see the people who have read these books before me.”
The Music Lover 05: “My dad had lots of vinyls, cassettes, CDs, you name them, and I grew up listening to music, which now became the most important thing in my life. It has been a part of me and will always remain so. I discovered who i really am and became my shoulder and I know that a lot of people out there who can relate to my story.”
About Photographer:
My name is Pamela Hachem and I’m a self-taught photographer from Beirut, Lebanon. My journey in photography started when I used to take pictures randomly. But afterwards, I found out that photography is not just about that, it’s a passion that goes beyond reality, an astonishing connection between the photographer and the image they try to convey. After gaining some experience in photography, I realized that I want something that is not just appealing to the eye, but something that makes people look beyond the surface and explore their own identity. That’s when I started my series #PortraitsOfWhatYouLove, an artistic and conceptual project that tells a story behind every portrait. It is unconventional, as the main idea behind it is that every person holds the object that reveals his or her passion. Each person has a story to tell, an object to display and a passion to show.
Prize: Honorable Mention
Entry Description:
For each picture a story:
The Florist 01: “When I was a little girl, my mother taught me how to plant flowers, vegetables, and fruits. Planting has become one of my hobbies ever since. But life has taught me to plant seeds of love instead, as they will be the most ethereal kind of flowers one can have.”
The Seamstress 02: “Clothes can be stitched, but not wounds. No one knew during the civil war whether they will make it the next day, so we lived our lives like it was our last moment. I made beautiful clothes for others and for myself, stitched like it would be the last thing I would do. I practiced what I love and continue to do so, and with it I created the best memories that I wait the day my grandchildren.”
The Engineer 03: “20 years ago, a mother and a father built a beautiful home in the countryside, where they raised their family and built the foundations of their hard work. However, due to circumstances, the house was left unfinished. And that was the moment where I knew that I am the one who is going to finish it and fulfill my father's wish and my dream as a successful engineer. Therefore, I was inspired at a young age to study engineering, looking at the tools of engineers, reading about it and visiting construction sites. I wear this cap with pride and honor and hope to influence future young engineers as well.”
The Bookworm 04: “Ever since I was a child, I used to read books under the sheets of my bed with a flashlight that would not shut off until my body gets tired but my imagination keeps screaming for more words to read. Now, as an adult, this exercise of the mind became a passion of mine: collecting vintage books. As valuable as they are, my imagination would not only manifest in the stories I am reading but also would allow me to imagine and see the people who have read these books before me.”
The Music Lover 05: “My dad had lots of vinyls, cassettes, CDs, you name them, and I grew up listening to music, which now became the most important thing in my life. It has been a part of me and will always remain so. I discovered who i really am and became my shoulder and I know that a lot of people out there who can relate to my story.”
About Photographer:
My name is Pamela Hachem and I’m a self-taught photographer from Beirut, Lebanon. My journey in photography started when I used to take pictures randomly. But afterwards, I found out that photography is not just about that, it’s a passion that goes beyond reality, an astonishing connection between the photographer and the image they try to convey. After gaining some experience in photography, I realized that I want something that is not just appealing to the eye, but something that makes people look beyond the surface and explore their own identity. That’s when I started my series #PortraitsOfWhatYouLove, an artistic and conceptual project that tells a story behind every portrait. It is unconventional, as the main idea behind it is that every person holds the object that reveals his or her passion. Each person has a story to tell, an object to display and a passion to show.