Kurt Tong | 唐景鋒

Family Tetralogy (2007-2013)/The Queen, The Chairman and I (2009-2012) Other Photographic Projects/Patriotic Smoking (2016) Other Photographic Projects/Trust Little in Tomorrow (2014) Family Tetralogy (2007-2013)/In Case it Rains in Heaven (2009) Contact Bio Family Tetralogy (2007-2013)/People's Park (2007-2008) Family Tetralogy (2007-2013)/Memories, Dreams; Interrupted (2009-2010) Echoed Visions (2013-2014)/Axis Mundi CV Other Photographic Projects/Farewell in Labrador (2006) Other Photographic Projects/Instand Snowmen (2009) Other Photographic Projects/In the Still of the Night (2011) Sweet Water, Bitter Earth (2014-2016) Echoed Visions (2013-2014)/Take a breath Echoed Visions (2013-2014)/55 Nights Echoed Visions (2013-2014)/Blossom Tree Echoed Visions (2013-2014)/Nails Echoed Visions (2013-2014)/Ceteris Paribus Echoed Visions (2013-2014)/What Remains Echoed Visions (2013-2014)/Eclipse Echoed Visions (2013-2014)/Compulsive Looking Echoed Visions (2013-2014)/Kurtsalet Prints Echoed Visions (2013-2014)/Overview Other Photographic Projects/22 Steps to the Sea (2008-2010) Combing for Ice and Jade (2011-2018) Books & Interviews/Combing for Ice and Jade Books & Interviews/The Queen, The Chairman and I Books & Interviews/In Case it Rains in Heaven Dear Franklin (2018 - ongoing) Other Photographic Projects/In Case it Rains in Heaven (2021)

In Case it Rains in Heaven

Published by Kehrer Verlag

With Essays but Wendy Watriss and Kevin Latham

Size: 178 x 248 mm

Format: Hardcover, 96pps

Edition: First edition of 1000

Published in January 2011

Traditionally the Chinese burn joss paper (ghost money) for their ancestors so that they can enjoy their afterlives. In recent times, consumer culture has taken hold and these offerings have become more elaborate to reflect the desires of those who are still alive. In an increasingly westernised society, designer handbags, laptop computers, iPods and fast food made out of paper are instead burnt for the recently deceased. In Case it Rains in Heaven is a fascinating visual portrait of the modern manifestations of this ancient tradition.

Buy here

Reviews and Interviews

The Independent

Collector Daily

The Daily Undertaker