A Cape Town native, growing up with three brothers in Athlone, 16-year-old Hannay-Faye describes herself as a private individual who finds her release through art.

For as long as she can remember, Hannah says that any form of creativity has been part of her life. “I had always crayons with me, drawing anything that I could think of from rainbows to houses, I deeply enjoyed it.”

As she grew older, Hannah says that she began learning about different art mediums and continued honing her skill. She desires to study graphic design and journalism after she matriculates from Belgravia High School. “I love the idea of being able to show people how I experience the world through art.”

Speaking about her winning Health4Life competition, she says that she felt motivated. “It was important to show the world the pain felt by those suffering depression through my posters.”