Reflections from the Work

Short essays drawn from the creative and research process behind our images and videos.

These are not arguments or analyses — just quiet notes formed during the work itself. Some are born from historical research in sacred art, biblical Israel and the ancient Near East, the early Church, and the lives of the saints. Others emerge while refining a biblical scene, selecting liturgical colors, or discerning symbolic meaning in gesture and form. Each one is offered simply, with care, and without urgency.

They are written for those who are interested in our creative rationale — or who simply value silence, craft, and faith;

for those who believe that even in a digital world, Christian symbolism and reverence still matter.

A seated figure of Job in silence and sorrow, wrapped in ash and cloth. A sacred symbol of endurance, reflection, and faith amid suffering. “The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord.” (Job 1:21)

“The Lord gave,
and the Lord has taken away;
blessed be the name of the Lord.”

— Job 1:21 (RSV2CE)

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