ABOUT THE BOOK
Over a decade in the making “Divine Encounters – Sacred Rituals and Ceremonies in Asia” is a photographic odyssey exploring an Asia hiding in plain sight, resilient and vibrant. For just behind the neon signs, the marble and stainless-steel facades, the luxury cars and glitzy shopping malls, lies a different world. A world revealing itself through elaborate spirit rituals, blood-curdling ceremonies and exuberant festivals taking place all over the continent.
“Inspirational and highly motivating.”
Art Wolfe – Renowned photographer of over 100 books and TV host of Art Wolfe’s Travels to the Edge
“An exquisite journey to the far side of faith.”
Tom Vater, author of Sacred Skin – Thailand’s Spirit Tattoos
“A magnificent photographic tribute to Asia’s spirituality.”
Kevin B. Turner, author of Sky Shamans of Mongolia: Meetings with Remarkable Healers
“Kemp takes the viewer centre-stage to the drama with terrific photography that somehow manages to get right into the faces–and souls–of the participants.”
Michael Buckley, author of Meltdown in Tibet
“For readers who are sure to spend hours in the vibrant collection of photos.”
The Kyoto Journal
“This is art. Savor it and be dazzled.”
Janet Brown, author of Tone Deaf in Bangkok
“Every shot is bursting with colour and spectacle.”
The Bangkok Post
“This is a monumental work in every way — 400 pages packed with provocative images, providing a fascinating and intimate portrayal of some of Asia’s most unusual festivals and rituals.”
The Nikkei Asian Review
“The book is an experience to be visited often and savoured repeatedly”
Journal of the Siam Society
Divine Encounters was awarded with the Silver Medal in the Photography Category of the Independent Publisher Book Awards 2020