Photographing temples and churches is a rewarding experience that requires both technical skill and cultural sensitivity. By following these tips, you can ensure that your photoshoot is respectful and successful and that your final product can capture the beauty and significance of these sacred spaces without compromising their integrity.
Written by
Eunice Williams
Photography
Josh Eckstein
The project involves the micro-renovation of Shennong Temple, also known as Yaowang Temple, located at No. 11 Ningshao Lane in the Shuitingmen Historical and Cultural Block of Quzhou, Zhejiang. Established during the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1294) by Liu Guangda, a prominent local medical master.
Project name
Micro-renovation of Shennong Temple in Quzhou
Architecture firm
y.ad studio
Location
Quzhou, Zhejiang, China
Principal architect
Yan Yang
Design team
Zhao Siyuan, Yan Yu
Collaborators
Hangzhou Zhongya Architectural Design Co., Ltd.
Construction
Quzhou Yiqing Interior Decoration Engineering Co., Ltd.
Material
Bronze stainless steel, washed stone, black ironwork
Typology
Religious Architecture › Temple
Templo do latim templum, means sacred place – but what are the characteristics that define the sacredness of a space? Is it also of an ecumenical nature? There are plenty of questions, there are no answers. Given this narrative, its implementation takes place in a condominium of residential lots in the bucolic territory of Aldeia, metropolitan regi...
Project name
Aldeia Temple
Architecture firm
NEBR Arquitetura
Location
São Lourenço da Mata, Pernambuco, Brazil
Photography
Felipe Petrovsky
Principal architect
Edson Muniz (author)
Design team
NEBR Arquitetura
Collaborators
Mateus Andrade
Civil engineer
RR Construções
Structural engineer
RR Construções
Lighting
NEBR Arquitetura
Supervision
NEBR Arquitetura
Construction
RR Construções
Typology
Institutional › Temple
The Taoist temple Tongbai Palace is located in Tiantai county, Taizhou City, Zhejiang Province, which is named after Tiantai Mountain. In Chinese ancient books, it was mentioned that ‘There are 8 layers of the mountain, everywhere you look, the scenery is similar.
Project name
KONG_Fangzhang Building in Tongbai Palace
Architecture firm
KiKi ARCHi
Location
Tiantai county, Taizhou City, Zhejiang Province, China
Photography
Ruijing-PhotoBeijing
Principal architect
Yoshihiko Seki
Design team
Saika Akiyoshi, ChenXin, Akihiko Tochinai (TAKiBI)
Material
Cedarwood, granite, concrete, steel plate
Typology
Cultural Gallery, Temple
It is like a temple which is constructed in the heart of the forest. In order to reach this temple, people have to cross many trees and rivers. My purpose was that they have been mentally prepared before they reach the temple!
Project name
Marvel Temple
Architecture firm
Arash Kashkooli Freelancer
Tools used
AutoCAD, Autodesk 3ds Max, Corona Renderer, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Arash Kashkooli
Visualization
Arash Kashkooli
Typology
Religious, Temple
