Christine Rocher, Sai Bat (DOCO 2025)

These images swirl with golden hues and blurred figures as the in-camera movement technique transforms the sacred Sai Bat ceremony into a flowing tapestry of devotion. Monks in saffron robes appear as radiant streaks of colour, their silent procession blending with the dawn’s soft light. The blurred hands of villagers offering alms create a rhythmic dance, a visual echo of generosity and faith. The motion within the frame conveys the essence of the moment—not just the ritual itself, but the emotion it carries, the reverence, the quiet exchange of blessings between giver and receiver, all captured in a dreamlike embrace of movement and light.

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