Lungshan Templte

The photo is part of Huang Tse-hsiu's 1950s-1960s Longshan Temple series, one of the photographer's most representative works. The collection played an instrumental role in introducing the "themed series" concept into Taiwan's photography confluences. Huang spent much time observing the temple's architecture and the lives of area residents. Thus the photos are more than a group of documentary images: they represent the temple's uniqueness and the spirit of common people in that extraordinary era. Shown here are a group of women and children, their faces vividly expressive, crowded together to view a festive celebration in the temple compound.