攝影家陳伯義長期以地景形式，關注台灣遷村議題及地景變遷，繼《紅毛港遷村實錄》、《消失的海口沙漠》、《南鐵地下化》系列之後，從小在廟口長大的他，將地景攝影計畫轉向廟埕。

2019年起，他在五個縣市採集廟埕上的日常景象、信仰活動，並以廟埕廣場空間為固定構圖，將上千張拍攝的定格畫面，重新疊合在同一個廟埕廣場上，影像中大廟埕變成了大舞台，參與其中的人成為演員，宛如流動的劇場，有清晰、有虛幻、有場景、有人物彼此交錯，在虛實之間建構了台灣的集體記憶。

陳伯義所創作的《大廟埕》系列多是具悠久歷史的文化大廟，它們的存在也象徵著當地的重要地景。廟宇數年位置不變，變的多是周遭房屋景觀，因此陳伯義也拍下廟周遭的房屋，廟埕內記錄著人，廟埕外印記著聚落樣貌。

陳伯義拍攝廟近三十年，《神變》拍的是乩童的故事，《萬神殿》拍廟的地景，《神隱》拍無人的廟會，《ＮＧ廟會》拍廟會文化拼貼。陳伯義真的很愛廟，他說廟是他的根，而大廟埕是台灣聚落的寶庫。

CHEN Po-I is a photographer who uses landscapes to monitor the issues of village relocation and changing topography in Taiwan. Following a series of projects including, An Actual Record of the Relocation of Hongmaogang, The Disappearance of Haikou Dunes, and Moving Tainan Railways Underground, CHEN returned to the temples of his childhood to shift the focus of his landscape photography towards temple courtyards.

Since 2019, he has used the daily activity and religious observances in temples across five counties, as well as the square within temple courtyards, to define the composition of his work. He superimposes thousands of fixed frames into a single shot of the temple square that transforms the temple courtyard into a stage where the parishioners are merely players. The hustling and bustling temple courtyard provide clarity, fantasy, and places where interaction between these individuals constructs a collective memory of Taiwan at the intersection of fantasy and reality.

The Temple Courtyard series created by CHEN Po-I is infused with the illustrious cultural history of Taiwanese temples, which represent an important fixture in contemporary landscapes. The temple maintains a constant position for decades despite the changing face of surrounding real estate. This inspired CHEN to photograph real estate around the temple while capturing the people inside the temple square to record the state of settlements outside the temple courtyards.

CHEN Po-I has been photographing temples for almost thirty years. Notable works include: The Exorcist where he captures the story of Jitong spiritual mediums, Pantheon exploring temple landscapes, Spirit Away showing temple fairs only for immortals, and NG Temple Fair a collage of different temple courtyards. CHEN Po-I is a true temple enthusiast who describes the temples as his roots. He also considers large temple courtyards to be the treasure trove of Taiwanese settlements.