Yesterday I spent most of the day in the sun, burning myself like a clueless Swede that is not used to seeing the sun more than occasionally through the English cloud cover. In the evening I met up with Beth Davidson for a photo shoot, our preliminary plan was to do something sassy. Well, that plan evolved into something quite spectacular.
While I was waiting for Beth in the porter’s lodge Flo Best came in from a jogging run, and quickly joined our endeavour. We also bumped into Will Bishop who was trying to finish some important dissertation, but was eager to take a break, and so we were four photographic musketeers.
After some random test shots Flo came with up the brilliant idea that we should do the seven sins, and that is when things really started to take off. We made a list of the sins, and sketched a plan for what to do for each one of them. Will went and got his sword, Flo procured some sweets for the gluttony photo and Beth got in costume for the first photo.
Greed
For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils. It is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pangs.
Lust
But I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lustful intent has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
Wrath
For the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God.
Envy
For we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, led astray, slaves to various passions and pleasures, passing our days in malice and envy, hated by others and hating one another.
Pride
When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with the humble is wisdom.
Sloth
The soul of the sluggard craves and gets nothing, while the soul of the diligent is richly supplied.
Gluttony
Their end is destruction, their god is their belly, and they glory in their shame, with minds set on earthly things.
Now the works of the flesh are evident: sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality, idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, fits of anger, rivalries, dissensions, divisions, envy, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these. I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.
It is quite amazing how much you can do in a tiny student room. I like how this photoshoot evolved during the evening with the input from everyone. Many thanks to Beth, Flo, Will and Ellen for a great evening!
– Johannes
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