Craig Ferguson
Taiwan
ASIA
Taiwan based assignment photographer.
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Tens of thousands of people took to the streets in an anti-nuclear protest in Taipei. The rally came just days after the government announced a referendum would be held regarding halting construction of a 4th nuclear plant.
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The annual lantern festival began in Taipei at its new location in Yuanshan. The event which marks the end of the traditional spring festival in Chinese culture, attracts large crowds every year.
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On the 6th day of the Chinese lunar year, the Tsuhsih Temple holds a 'Pigs of God' contest where the aim is to raise the fattest pig. The controversial practice is opposed by animal activists.
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On the third day of the Chinese calendar, people flocked to temples to pray for good fortune during the year of the snake. Taipei's 270 year old Longshan temple sees big crowds during such lunar New Year celebrations.
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In preparation for the upcoming Chinese lunar New Year, Taipei's Dihua St market opens for shoppers to stock up on dried goods, nuts, candy and other snack foods. Crowds from around Taiwan flock to the market daily eager to grab a bargain.
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Exiled Tibetans ended a 49 hour hunger strike to mark International Human Rights Day. The protest was to symbolize the 49 days of prayer following the sacrifice of activists via self-immolation.
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Taiwan's government has announced a fallow farmland revival project set to begin from January 1st 2013. Over 4 years the project aims to revitalize 45,000 hectares of unused farmland, creating 100,000 jobs and adding NT$8.8 billion to the economy.
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The 2012 Chrysanthemum Show opened at the Chiang Kai-shek Shilin Residence in the city’s Shilin District, Taipei city. Running until December 2 2012, the highlight is a record breaking 1,510 chrysanthemum blossoms on a single stem.
