宮廟有神也有人

我喜歡漫步在宮廟的日常裡，看著人，也看著神；更喜歡透 過攝影，讓眼前所見，以另眼相看。那些看似尋常的時刻，一旦被影像留住，便悄悄展現其生命力。

2022 年舉辦《光陰所在 隨影而行》眼科醫師吳仁斌畢業三十攝影展之後，我開始走入大稻埕，拍攝店家的日常工作與街區生活。隨著四處走動，也順勢踏入鄰近的宮廟街拍。就這樣走著走著，2023 年開始，一個以宮廟日常為核心的系列逐漸成形 ──《宮廟有神也有人》。

台灣四百年來的文化發展，孕育出佛、道、儒、傳統民間信仰等交融系統。遍布全島的宮廟，不只是祭祀空間，更像地方的文化心臟、情感匯流的場所。從早期聚落中簡單質樸，只有一座正殿的單座式，到多層次二進、三進的三合院格局，甚至繁麗精巧的殿堂式建築，每一間宮廟都是時間沉澱出的生活容器。

若從建築本身來看，宮廟空間內外的虛實配置，不僅隱含相對相融的傳統陰陽哲學，其豐富的裝飾與文物，更展現出傳統民間工藝的美學精髓與文化厚度。而宮廟日常裡，從燒香祈福的男女老幼、服務管理的廟務人員，到周遭相鄰而生的商家市集人潮，處處可見宮廟活力展現在芸芸眾生的日常之中。若逢信眾團體參香交流與廟會祭儀的日子，凝聚民心的熱鬧場景，更是台灣文化內涵和人情的特色。在那些瞬間，我看見的不只是宗教，更是台灣這塊土地的溫度。

如果浪漫是一種堅持，一種帶著傻氣的信念，那麼這三年來，我是浪漫的虔誠信徒。工作之餘，遊歷走訪台灣各地城市與鄉鎮，造訪約三百六十間宮廟（有些甚至二訪、三訪）。在神與人同在的氛圍裡，攝影可以再現「眼所看見」的真實，也能表現「心所遇見」的感動。不論建築裝飾斑駁滄桑或燦爛輝煌，它們都像一座座藏寶庫，也宛如大舞台，等待人們進入欣賞與交流。

編排本書時，我從數千張影像中篩選出118張作品，依照宮廟建築格局的位置分門別類。在內容順序上，就如同我們一般造訪宮廟時，先進入（一）山門與廟埕，經過（二）前殿與中埕，然後到達（三）正殿內外，再順道前往（四）後殿與翼殿。如果說，走進宮廟內，是神在人面前；那麼，走上街頭時，便是神在人之間。附錄（五）人在路上神也在，是收錄在宮廟外街拍與遶境進香時，人與神在路上微妙相連的交會。

感謝四方神明眷顧以及眾生萬物相遇的因緣，讓我得以在宮廟的日常平凡中，透過影像映照人與神、人與宮廟建築之間，不平凡的存在。而每一次外出拍攝，旅行之餘也讓我更了解當地風土民情特色，這是探訪各地宮廟的意外收穫。感謝父母親，在我就讀醫學系時容許我不務正業，在攝影上盡情揮灑。也要感謝田園城市出版社陳炳槮社長與主編鄧博仁老師、設計戴翊如小姐的協助，讓本書能真正走向讀者。最後，深深感謝我摯愛的妻子欣穎及兒子昕叡、女兒昀臻，一路上的陪伴與支持，成就了我的人生，我的攝影。

願這本書，也能成為讀者與各座宮廟的一次相遇。

I enjoy wandering through the daily life of temples, observing both the human and the divine as they unfold side by side. Through my lens, the ordinary reveals an unexpected vitality. Following my 2022 exhibition, Where Time Flows, Where Photos Follow, my creative journey led me into the streets of Dadaocheng and its neighborhood temples. By 2023, these daily explorations had evolved into a cohesive series - In Temples: Where Gods and People Meet.

For centuries, Taiwanʻs temples have been more than places of worship; they are the cultural heart and emotional crossroads of their communities. From simple single-hall structures to grand, multi-layered complexes, each temple is a vessel shaped and seasoned by time. Their architecture, grounded in the harmony of Yin and Yang, reflects the pinnacle of traditional folk craftsmanship.

Within these spaces, the vitality of Taiwan is palpable - in the quiet prayers of devotees, the rhythms of temple caretakers, and the vibrant energy of religious festivals. In such moments, I glimpse what I can only describe as the true warmth of Taiwan.

If romance is a form of persistence, then over the past three years, I have been one of its most devoted followers. Beyond my medical practice, I have visited around 360 temples across Taiwan. In these spaces, where gods and humans coexist, photography becomes a way to capture not only what is seen, but also the unspoken longings of the heart. These temples serve as both treasure houses and living stages, awaiting those who seek connection.

In this book, I have selected 118 images, arranged according to the spatial journey of a temple visit: from the temple gate and plaza, through the front hall and middle courtyard, and into the main, rear, and wing halls. The appendix, Gods with People on the Road, turns outward to the streets, where the sacred and the everyday intersect .

I am deeply grateful to the gods and the people I encountered, who allowed me to reflect the extraordinary within the everyday. I thank my parents for supporting my passion for photography during my medical studies, and Garden City Publishers for bringing this work to life. Most importantly, I am grateful to my wife, Hsin-Yin, and my children, Hsin-Jui and Yun-Chen, whose love and support have sustained both my life and my photography.

May this book offer an encounter between you and these temples.

我喜歡漫步在宮廟的日常裡，看著人，也看著神；更喜歡透 過攝影，讓眼前所見，以另眼相看。那些看似尋常的時刻，一旦被影像留住，便悄悄展現其生命力。

2022 年舉辦《光陰所在 隨影而行》眼科醫師吳仁斌畢業三十攝影展之後，我開始走入大稻埕，拍攝店家的日常工作與街區生活。隨著四處走動，也順勢踏入鄰近的宮廟街拍。就這樣走著走著，2023 年開始，一個以宮廟日常為核心的系列逐漸成形 ──《宮廟有神也有人》。

台灣四百年來的文化發展，孕育出佛、道、儒、傳統民間信仰等交融系統。遍布全島的宮廟，不只是祭祀空間，更像地方的文...

01山門與廟埕Temple Gate and Temple Plaza
02前殿與中埕Front Hall and Middle Courtyard
03正殿內外Inside and Outside the Main Hall
04後殿與翼殿Rear Hall and Wing Hall
05人在路上神也在Gods with People on the Road

01山門與廟埕Temple Gate and Temple Plaza
02前殿與中埕Front Hall and Middle Courtyard
03正殿內外Inside and Outside the Main Hall
04後殿與翼殿Rear Hall and Wing Hall
05人在路上神也在Gods with People on the Road