Talking Frames 23 Laura Pannack Exploring Empathy and Connection in Portraiture
Oct 31, 2025
Laura Pannack, an award-winning British photographer, dives deep into her journey through portraiture that explores youth, vulnerability, and human connection. She reveals how creating safe environments and using silence help cultivate authenticity in her subjects. The conversation highlights her acclaimed project 'The Journey Home from School,' rich with nostalgia. Laura discusses the importance of trust, long-term relationships, and how she navigates the balance between artistic growth and public perception, making each portrait a collaborative exchange.
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Use Silence To Build Presence
- Use silence and simple shared exercises to build presence and intimacy during portraits.
- Create a cocooned, meditative space so sitters relax and reveal authentic emotion.
Curation Changes How Work Speaks
- Curators reshape how work is received by editing, staging and creating immersive contexts.
- Laura values curators who mediate politics, budgets and bring fresh ways to present images.
The Labour Behind Young British Naturists
- Laura explains Young British Naturists involved years of research, personal outreach, and organizing group trips.
- She emphasizes the project required huge production and consent, not simply visiting a naturist club casually.
