At a time when many travel blogs show us an infinity of tourist plans, the artist Stéphane Castagné has chosen to focus with Peregrinations to the east on the lands of Boudha, on the spiritual and cultural dimension of 4 major destinations in Asia. An attractive alternative to say the least!
Stéphane Castagné's peregrinations
This photography enthusiast is originally from the south-east of France. With his many years spent on the Asian continent, he is the right ambassador to best present the many facets of these countries. The largest continent on our planet, Asia is full of historical and religious riches. It is through the eyes of his camera that Stéphane reveals his personal vision of these few parts of Asian history.
As close as possible to the peoples of Asia
In addition of course to this feeling of change of scenery brought by reading this artbook, we find ourselves immersed in the daily life of its residents.
It is pleasant to see the ease of the photographer to transcribe the daily life of these people. Whether through this group of women of a certain age in Nepal or through the natural gaze of this Indian snake charmer, the viewer finds himself immersed by the cliché, as if he were escaping, for a moment, in this mesmerizing setting.
Diving in the religious highlights of Asia
The spiritual aspect is a substantial component of the artbook. The part devoted to places of prayer stands out clearly thanks to these buildings of another time, true jewels of Asian know-how. Among these testimonies of the past, we find temples, tombs …
This artbook released in 2016, was published by Editions Asiatika. Specializing in the publication of manga, comics and other visual works inspired by Asian culture since November 2015, this publishing house aims to highlight artists unknown to the general public. Stéphane has chosen to gather his most beautiful shots, in an artbook through which he tells the story, the context and the emotion that he hopes to lavish in each of us. Let yourself be tempted by this experience, this spiritual and cultural journey through magnificent shots.
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