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Shie,Dung-Ting
Documentary & People Photography - Cultural Expressions
Gold Award
In a temple courtyard in Taiwan, a ritual reaches its peak just before a deity enters the shrine.
At the center stand two guardian figures believed to see across distance and hear beyond the human realm. Around them, musicians and devotees move in circular motion, forming a living structure of sound and energy.
Brass horns rise and rotate in opposing directions, echoing the balance of yin and yang. The sound reverberates through bodies and space.
In this moment, belief becomes a shared force — not only seen, but physically experienced.
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