I am fascinated by the intricacies and hidden depths in everything I see.  There is beauty in imperfection.  Photography, to me, is about exploring how an immediate emotional response is provoked by the images I create. 

The heart of my photographic practice lies in a strong intuition, a keen observation, a sense of irony and a desire to share what I see with others.  My images are of people, places and objects that I become familiar with over time.  I am a collector of stories, sharing snippets of them for their interest, value or beauty; put together, these collected works make a whole.

By photographing and sharing my experience of the world I aim to capture the moments in everyday life when it is realized that life is extraordinary.  These moments are not constructed, rather I am aware of the tools I have and am ready to use them in situations as they present themselves.  I believe that both my photographs and their contents are simply transitory artifacts: only as valued or as valuable as we choose make them.

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Hannah is currently president of ViewPoint Gallery. She is chair of the development committee for Photopolis - the Halifax Festival of Photography, and volunteers on the Dalhousie University Art Gallery advisory committee.