The Marble Gorge

Taroko National Park | Taiwan

“Taroko is a place where you feel the weight of the earth. Standing on a bridge suspended over a turquoise river, looking up at thousand-foot walls of solid marble, the challenge isn’t finding a subject—it’s trying to capture a sheer verticality that makes the modern world feel small and the landscape feel ancient.”


— 2015 Trip

Summary

Vertical
Limestone

Documented during a regional expedition in 2015, this series explores the sheer verticality of the Liwu River gorge. The collection focuses on the intersection of human persistence and natural erosion—from the hand-carved tunnels of the Central Highway to the monochromatic mist that defines the marble walls. It is a study of scale, capturing the heavy, ancient silence of Taiwan’s tectonic backbone.

Travel Details

  • Region: Hualien County, Taiwan
  • Key Site: Eternal Spring Shrine
  • Geology: Metamorphic Marble