From 17th to 28th July 2017, at Indian Cultural Centre, Buddhist Heritage Exhibition presents photographer Benoy K Behl’s photos of significant heritages and sites in the world of Buddhism.
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This photographic exhibition provides a wide perspective of the monuments and art heritage of Buddhism, from earliest times. It also takes us on a visual pilgrimage through the life of the Buddha: to the places of his birth, enlightenment, first sermon and final renunciation. It presents photographs taken in India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Tibet, Nepal, Bhutan, Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, Buryatia (Siberia) and Kalmykia in Russia, China, Mongolia, Japan, Vietnam, Myanmar, Thailand, Lao PDR, Cambodia and Indonesia.
The photographer Benoy K Behl is a film-maker and art-historian. He has taken over 35,000 photographs of Asian monuments and art heritage, made a hundred documentaries on art history and his exhibitions have been warmly received in 28 countries around the world. He is known for his extremely sensitive photography of Buddhist art which provides a deep insight into the gentle and compassionate message of the art.
The exhibition is free of charge and open to all age groups.
- Address: The Indian Cultural Centre, 63 Tran Hung Dao Street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi.
- Open times: 10am – 12am, 2pm – 4pm (Monday to Friday)
- Tel: (+8424) 3633 2083 (Ms. Hoang Dieu Huan)
- Email: culture@indembassy.com.vn
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