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BIFA 2025

The Distance Between Observers and Participants

  • Photographer
    Hung-Chih Chen

In the Donggang King Boat Festival, tradition dictates silent departure to avoid disturbing wandering spirits. Yet, in the digital age, the sacred ritual transforms as spectators capture the moment through their screens. The act of 'watching' replaces 'participating,' creating a quiet distance—where rituals meant to be experienced become mere images to be recorded.

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