Hingham Resident Was Born To Travel The World

Ben Kerman’s photography of the Himalayan country of Bhutan will be shown in the ’s Clemens Gallery from February 4 through March 1.

Bhutan, a small Himalayan country, is the only Vajrayana Buddhist nation in the world. This beautiful land is called "The Last Shangri La" where they measure the GDP by the happiness of the people. Photographer and medical professional Ben Kerman’s Clemens Gallery photography provides insight into the land and peoples of Bhutan. The exhibit runs from February 4 through March 1 and me be viewed during regular library business hours.

Ben Kerman has been a physician at Mount Auburn, Boston City, Carney Hospital and currently South Shore Hospital.

Kerman says, “I feel that I was born to travel the world and become attached to places like people. I inherited an artist’s soul from my mother and wanderlust from my father. Photography is something I’ve had an affinity for since getting my first camera as a young boy. Only in the past five years have I come to realize taking pictures is a way to express feelings and convey my love of the world around me”.

Born in Denmark, Kerman was raised in the Boston area and New Mexico, lived in Paris, Mexico City, Seattle, and San Francisco for different periods of time as he was growing up. He currently resides in Hingham, MA.

In association with his Clemens Gallery Bhutan photography exhibit, Kerman will present a slide lecture on medical efforts in Bhutan on February 9 at 11:30. The lecture at the Hingham Public Library is free.  The lecture is co-sponsored by the Osher Life Long Learning Institute at UMass Boston (OLLI) and requires registration through the OLLI program. Email ollireg@gmail.com to be guaranteed a seat.