Nancy Hamel
Held (Series)
DESCRIPTION
Held is a meditation on emotional containment and the pressure placed on women to remain composed while navigating inner turbulence. The translucent veil functions as both surface and boundary—simultaneously revealing and obscuring, asserting presence while softening identity.
Rather than a linear narrative, the images form a psychological arc, traced through subtle shifts in posture, tension, and gesture. The work resists spectacle; its force lies in restraint, stillness, and the sustained dignity of endurance.
AUTHOR
Nancy Hamel (Nhi) is a multidisciplinary artist based in Wakefield, Québec. Her practice explores the body and movement in relation to space, embodiment, and spatial experience, evolving from photography toward expanded installation-based practices. Her work has received international recognition, including awards from the International Photography Awards (IPA), Nominee distinctions at the Fine Art Photography Awards (FAPA), and awards from PX3, TIFA, and the American Photography Awards.
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