Happy New Year!
Yesterday I visited the Sydney gallery of photographic legend Ken Duncan.
Aside from the expected collection of stunning prints adorning the gallery walls was an unexpected glimpse into the personal beliefs that underpin Duncan’s creative passions. He’d chosen a verse from the Bible (Romans chapter 1, verse 20) for prominent display among his images. It reads:
“For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse. “
The previous day (New Year’s Day), I’d been out with my own camera hoping to capture some “time-lapse” video footage of the beautiful Sydney Harbour in the gorgeous light of late afternoon. My experience that day resonated very much with both Duncan’s and with the declaration of Romans 1:20 in the Bible.
On this blog during 2012 I’m hoping to cover some controversial topical issues, some of which are often raised as objections to the existence or the goodness of God. One of those subjects is suffering and evil. While these are important topics that deserve careful attention, the experiences that I had shooting the video below were the (sometimes forgotten) other side of that coin – the beauty and grandeur of the creation, testifying to the reality and goodness of God in providing a world to be enjoyed to the full. I had a great afternoon’s shooting.
I’m looking forward to blogging my way into 2012.
Blaise
