Honorable Mention
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Two local boat owners greeted me with a cheerful "good morning" in Varanasi, India. They were very happy and excited to see me, as I was one of the first tourists to visit Varanasi in a long time, due to the Covid-19 pandemic. This photo was taken at Raj Ghat, near the Kashi Bridge that crosses the Ganges River. April 2022. AUTHOR
Hemi Kerem is a cultural documentary photographer Based in Israel. He uses his camera to explore human culture, identity and Rituals around the globe.From the early 2000’s, Kerem started his journeys, exploring and documenting breathtaking moments, Moving from The United States to the United Kingdom, Germany, Ireland, India, Nepal, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia Vietnam, China and many more.
Prior to embarking on a new destination ,Kerem does his research-work to Deeply understand the local identity, its religion and local rituals. He uses his camera to really comprehend the story-unfolding behind his objects’ eyes.
Hemi Kerem holds a B.A. in Media Studies from The College of Management Academic center (The COLLMAN), some of his works have been published by A-list media entities such as YNET, MAKO, MASA.CO.IL, NATIONAL-GEOGRAPHIC, LAMETAYEL.CO.IL, ISRAELHAYOM.CO.IL, Israeli TV channel- RESHET, books, prints and exhibitions.
