R Magazine, Ex-TeenArt_Issue 1_Authenticity Jun. 2015 | Page 73

Who is Carolina Hanna?
Carolina Hanna is a 35-year-old photographer who
was born in Montreal, a city where she still lives.
When she was younger, Carolina used to constantly
be involved in some form of visual arts. She grew
up making imaginary films, drawing or painting. It is
when she became a teenager that black & white film
photography became one of her favourite hobbies.
“Something about the classic look of monochrome
film appealed to me,” she says. Carolina studied at
Concordia University where she graduated from its
Communication Studies program. During her studies,
she focused more on film production with the dream of
becoming a filmmaker. Unfortunately, she never realized
that dream and ended up following a different path in
her life. “Soon after graduating,” Carolina says. “I had
my first child and I somehow ended up with a desk job
- where creativity had no place.” Four years later, she
had her second baby and was still working at the same
place. “It was during this time that I decided to see if
I could build my love of photography into a something
more,” she explains. “I embarked on this new path,
practicing, reading and learning every day.” After 2
years of working towards her goal, she left the security
of her full-time job to pursue the dream of becoming
a portrait photographer. “I continue to educate myself
and practice daily,” she adds.