Guarding the Crossroads: A Ritual of Protection in Taiwanese
Photographer
Lai Hung Tse
Category
People Photography - People Photography / Others
Company
Lai photography
Submission Group
Professional
Year
2025
Country / Region:
Taiwan
This documentary photo series captures a Taiwanese folk ritual of exorcism and protection performed by a spirit medium at an accident-prone intersection. The photos depict talisman-waving, salt-scattering, joss paper burning, and placement of Five Camps flags. These frames convey both solemnity and spiritual tension, documenting a ritual that blends tradition, community, and cultural resilience.
Credits
Photographer / Company
Category
People Photography - Street
Country / Region
Taiwan
Photographer / Company
Dawn Renee Darnell
Category
Fine Art Photography - Still Life
Country / Region
United States
Photographer / Company
Steve Zmak
Category
Black & White Photography - Landscapes
Country / Region
United States
Photographer / Company
Rintaro Ukon
Category
Supporting Categories - Photo Editor
Country / Region
Japan