Wang Chen Che

My name is Wang Chengzhe, but most people call me "Chengzhe." I work as a marketing planner and also pursue a career as a photographer. For nearly a decade, I have been deeply involved in Taiwan's temple culture. While some people choose to participating in temple festivals by joining processes, I have chosen a different path: "Using photography to introduce Taiwan to the world."

When I first picked up a camera, I wasn't sure which direction I wanted to go in. However, fate led me into the world of temple festivals, where I began to extensively capture subjects such as deities, temples, and processes. I used to be an impatient person, but my exposure to temple culture taught me patience and allowed me to appreciate the beauty of Taiwan's culture. Temples are indeed precious and essential assets in Taiwan, with every brick and tile telling a story. My role is somewhat like a storyteller, using my photography to narrate the stories of Taiwan's local culture. This determination laid the foundation for my journey down this path.

Photography is my forte, but apart from photography, my professional background includes roles in cross-industry alliances, marketing creative planning, complete product design direction, advertising budget management, and experience in executing cross-department proposals. My main expertise lies in enhancing brand visibility. I have a continuous stream of innovation and creativity and the ability to effectively combine people and things from different fields. This is my greatest advantage. I often assist temples in generating creative ideas for cultural products and bridging the gap between different temples and businesses .I use my limited abilities to help temples gain more visibility among the public.

In addition to my primary job, my personal photography brand, "Chengzhe Photography," has achieved remarkable success, winning numerous awards both domestically and internationally. In just two years, it has attracted tens of thousands of followers, currently standing at around 25,000. Through documentary photography and visual storytelling, I present Taiwan's unique temple architecture and temple festival culture. Among these, the "processions" during temple festivals, with their distinctive cultural, traditional, and aesthetic values, have deepened my connection to Taiwan's local culture. I decided to pursue further studies in the cultural and creative industry at National Taipei University of Education in 2016, aiming to gain more knowledge in emerging cultural and creative fields. My goal was to turn my passion for culture into tangible actions and make cultural values influential .

During my studies at National Taipei University of Education, I benefited greatly from the diverse course offerings. In the field of culture, I learned about cultural consumption spaces, community development, and creative urbanism. In management and business, I gained theoretical and practical knowledge in enterprise management, marketing management, festival event management, and exhibition curation. Additionally, I took interdisciplinary courses in art and multimedia, innovative product and service design, cross-strait cultural studies, cultural park and tourism factory research, as well as related courses to museum management, research, and digital technology exhibition. I greatly admire the school's comprehensive and thoughtful curriculum arrangement. I approach every learning opportunity with the mindset of striving for excellence, and I was honored to receive the Model Student Award during the graduation ceremony.

The festival temple culture and procession culture within Taiwan's traditional beliefs are incredibly important and unique indigenous cultures. I deeply understand the phrase "local is international." For any country, culture is its most fundamental aspect. Without culture as an essential foundation, there can be no sustainable development in society, politics, economy, or education. Therefore, I aspire to further my studies in the field of culture to contribute to my society and country. I also hope that through my photography, I can explore the artistic and aesthetic cultural values of temple festivals and processes, awaken a sense of identity among my fellow countrymen regarding Taiwan's traditional temple festival and procession culture, and, following the motto "Introduce Taiwan to the world through photography," transmit Taiwan's traditional temple festival and procession culture to the international stage, so that the world may better understand Taiwan.