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| Communion with the Saints Photograph |
Artist Statement: This day members of our church living in a local retirement community gathered to celebrate holy communion. At the end of the Eucharist , I noticed a reflection of the communion table in the large mirror on the wall of the activities room. I recorded this image with my camera, and later replaced parts of the reflection with a cloud filled blue sky. This new image became for me a timeless window to God. It reminded me, when we celebrate the sacrament of Holy Communion we are drawn into the timeless presence of God’s love for his children throughout the ages. We join in communion with the saints to remember the great gift of Jesus the Christ. Bio: Gary Gorby has been an educator for over four decades. With students from high school through university, he has used photography as a tool to help them experience the wonders of God’s creation. Gary has earned degrees in natural science from Bethany College(WV), West Virginia University, and Vanderbilt University. He gives seminars and retreats to church and civic groups on meditation and stress management using photography and the Psalms. |
