"Si Bondyé vlé" (If God wants) - Haiti, 2012

"I have nothing to give you, my dear Lord, but my voice - to sing your praises all my life.

"I have nothing to give you, my dear Lord, but my voice - to sing your praises all my life."This popular spiritual serves as the lifeblood for many Haitians as they daily stare in the face of mortality.

When you can't rely on your country, and sickness and natural disasters constantly remind you of your mortality, in which direction should you look to find hope and meaning in life? These feelings have been perfectly understood by the Church. And in order to highlight that fragility, pastors and reverends profess that worship is the only way to redemption.

This common project for the BIP 012 introduces a series of systematic frontal pictures that depict the splendor of Haiti's churches at dawn and sunset - the "witching hour". In these moments we can see the intersection of natural and artificial light, and thus find a link between the human and divine aspect!

© Thomas Freteur - Royaume des témoins de Jéovah, Port-au-Prince, Haïti
i

Royaume des témoins de Jéovah, Port-au-Prince, Haïti

© Thomas Freteur - Eglise catholique Saint Pierre, Pétion Ville, Haiti
i

Eglise catholique Saint Pierre, Pétion Ville, Haiti

© Thomas Freteur - Première église de Jésus Christ, Jacquet toto prolongé, Haïti
i

Première église de Jésus Christ, Jacquet toto prolongé, Haïti

© Thomas Freteur - Première Eglise de Jacquet Toto, Port-au-Prince, Haïti
i

Première Eglise de Jacquet Toto, Port-au-Prince, Haïti

© Thomas Freteur - Eglise Baptiste de Fontamara, Port-au-Prince, Haïti
i

Eglise Baptiste de Fontamara, Port-au-Prince, Haïti

© Thomas Freteur - Eglise Bétanie de Pétion Ville, Haïti
i

Eglise Bétanie de Pétion Ville, Haïti

© Thomas Freteur - Eglise Protestante, Temple du Dieu Vivant, Port-au-Prince, Haïti
i

Eglise Protestante, Temple du Dieu Vivant, Port-au-Prince, Haïti

© Thomas Freteur - Eglise Pentecotiste Nouvelle Jérusalem, Port-au-Prince, Haïti
i

Eglise Pentecotiste Nouvelle Jérusalem, Port-au-Prince, Haïti

© Thomas Freteur - Paroisse Notre Dame d'Altagrâce, Port-au-Prince, Haïti
i

Paroisse Notre Dame d'Altagrâce, Port-au-Prince, Haïti

Latest Projects

Sign up to our weekly newsletter

Stay in the loop


We will send you weekly news on contemporary photography. You can change your mind at any time. We will treat your data with respect. For more information please visit our privacy policy. By ticking here, you agree that we may process your information in accordance with them. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.