Discover Temples of Thailand

Built for post-social permanence, not platform.

DRobertsPhoto’s next evolution: a multi-discipline endeavour comprising cinematic storytelling, a singularly curated photographic monograph and creative manifesto led by technical and cultural fluency — blending socio-geographic documentary with an exploration of David Roberts’ personal heritage.

The project consists of boots on the ground fieldwork, organically developing concepts and geographic reconnaissance over multiple years, with tone benchmarks set over multiple editorials; distilling the core ethos and message from previous works such as Simple Nothings and Soul of the Planet. Discover Temples of Thailand focuses on spotlighting authentic, rural temples situated outside the touristic gaze, deeply embedded within the communities they service. Temples are not just shrines to devotion but church, community centre, playground, garden, concert hall, grain storage and often school, orphanage, crematorium and far more than one would expect. Temples also embody the dualistic nature of Thailand, and Isaan especially. Whilst around the corner homes are made from breeze block and wood, temples stand ornate in reflection; even the adjacent monastic quarters often stand in stark simplicity. This refined presentation is a pivot in subject, not in theme. Dissonance that mirrors the author’s anthropological lens remains front and centre — based on dual British-Thai heritage and international world-view.

Discover Temples of Thailand is currently under pre-production with principal photography scheduled to be executed 2025 Q4 to Q1 2026. Supporting brands include Dehancer Film Emulation and Venus Optics.

Discover Temples of Thailand │ Cinematic Teaser I │Samkha Santisuk Temple

Discover Temples of Thailand │ Cinematic Teaser II │Ban Jum Temple

PLease Note : Early footage filmed during foundational pre-production and are tone benchmarks only.

The final project is supported by: