After the success of his award-winning travel book On a Journey with You 《一起旅行》, Singapore-based photographer and travel writer Ling Doh Kin returns with his first photobook, Komorebi – Stories of Light, slated for release in December 2025 .
The title draws from the Japanese word komorebi, describing sunlight filtering through leaves, a quiet metaphor for how light, both literal and emotional, appears in unexpected places. The book brings together 24 travel moments from around the world, moving beyond postcard landscapes to focus on fleeting human connections, small acts of kindness, and moments of calm that surface even amid tension and division.
Designed as a poster-book, each chapter unfolds into a full B2-sized poster measuring 50 cm by 70.4 cm. At the centre is a single hero image, paired with a short Mandarin reflection, turning every spread into both a visual statement and a collectible art object. The folded-odyssey format is housed in a specially designed slipcase, positioning the book as much a design piece as it is a photographic one.
The 24 stories span a wide geographical range, including Malaysia, Myanmar, Indonesia, Japan, Norway, Türkiye, Iran, Morocco, Greenland, Senegal, New Zealand and the Faroe Islands. The destinations are varied, but the editorial thread remains consistent, light as a narrative device, and humanity as the anchor.
Key details at a glance
| Item | Information |
|---|---|
| Title | Komorebi — Stories of Light 《谁在缝隙里种光》 |
| Creator | Ling Doh Kin |
| Format | Poster-book with 24 fold-out B2 posters |
| Language | Mandarin reflections |
| Pre-sale | Until 7 December 2025 |
| Price | S$45 (U.P S$50) |
| Availability | Bookstores from January 2026 |
| Purchase | lingdohkin.com/book |
| Incentive | Chance to win a 4D3N all-inclusive stay for two at Club Med Bintan Island and a signed limited-edition Giclée print |
For readers familiar with Ling’s earlier work, this photobook feels like a natural evolution. It is quieter, more tactile, and deliberately slow. Less about ticking destinations off a list, more about noticing what slips through the cracks, and why those moments matter.
Photo Credits: Ling Doh Kin