In the Shadow of the Divine

• Prize
  Honorable Mention
• Photographer
  Roger Chen, Philippines
• Date of Photograph
  Feb-Mar 2025
• Website
  http://www.rogerchenphotography.com
• Instagram
  @rogerchen368

In Nepal, religion is not confined to temples or rituals—it permeates daily life. Prayer flags flutter across mountain passes, carrying silent prayers on the wind. Stone shrines sit at busy crossroads, where offerings of marigolds and rice speak to an ancient reverence. Hinduism and Buddhism exist side by side, their stories carved into wood and stone, told in quiet chants and sacred festivals. The gods are near—in the footsteps of pilgrims circling stupas, in the smoke rising from temple incense, in the sound of a bell and monks chanting sutras.

Cultural and documentary photographer, aspiring visual storyteller.

Awards TIFA 2024 Winner - Portfolio