Out of Sight: Collecting Visual Piety

 

An ongoing investigation of devotional ephemera amassed by public library workers, (2012—).

“Visual practices help fabricate the worlds in which people live and therefore present a promising way of deepening our understanding of how religions work.” – David Morgan

St. Ann Teaching the Virgin to Read Head of Christ The Birth of Christ The Masterpiece Saint Anthony The Birth of Christ Stained glass of the Madonna and Child Saint Francis of Assisi Our Lady of Guadalupe The Face of Jesus The Holy Face of Jesus Immaculate Conception

 

Jesus Christ, Eternal High Priest with Melchizedek and St. John Vianney St. Paul Christ at Heart’s Door Sacred Heart of Jesus Christ with Children Saint Joseph with Child Holy Family Stained glass of Saint Anthony Image of Holy Communion Divine Mercy Saint Jude Thaddeus Our Lady of Lourdes Our Lady of Guadalupe

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