Passed peacefully away on December 11, 2010, Ben Hansen, aged 83 years. Predeceased by son Jeffrey Carl in 2009. Leaving to mourn are his wife of 54 years, Joyce (Reed), three sons David (Phoebe), Peter (Rachel), Colin, four daughters Marina (Chesley), Heidi (Wayne), Sarah, and Valerie (John) and daughter-in-law Kathy (Currie). Beloved grandchildren Carl, Robert, Alice, Eric, Lydia, Nicholas, Emily, David, Rachel, Joel, Tara, Levi, Isaac, Otto, Oliver, Kara, and Erica. Precious great-grandchildren Jacob, Payton and Ryker. Resting at Barrett's Funeral Home, 328 Hamilton Avenue, Monday and Tuesday, 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service to be held on Wednesday, December 16th, 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church, 1 Ambassador Place, Mount Pearl. Interment at Mount Pleasant Cemetery. Ben Hansen was born in Copenhagen, Denmark, in 1927 and was trained as a fine cabinetmaker. He emigrated to Canada in 1953, where he met his future wife Joyce in Toronto. They married in Montreal, and went on to raise 8 children together. In 1968, they moved to St. John's, where Ben became the Manager of Photographic Services at Memorial University. He fell in love with this province, its people and its scenery, and spent over half his life documenting the culture and people of Newfoundland and Labrador. A pioneer of Newfoundland cultural photography, he published 13 books, and his photographs won countless awards all over the world. In 2009, he received an honorary doctorate from Memorial. Ben Hansen was most proud of (and adored by) his large family, and his life's work is a testament of his dedication to them. Donations may be made in Ben's honour to the First Baptist Church Christian School. To sign the on line guest please visit www.barretts.ca.