Dear Reader,

I began my journey into fine art photography while healing from a long history of abuse. It was sexual in nature and left me hardened, sick, and angry at the world. I wanted to scream and understand how God could allow such evil in this world. I channeled all this anger into building my photography collection. While photographing flowers, I began to soften. Their beauty helped balance the darkness, pain, and sadness I was processing. Many times, I cried with the flowers. It was a powerful and poetic journey.

At the time, I wasn’t consciously aware, but this flower photography journey was bringing me back to Christ. I was beginning to soften my heart to receive Him. I was reconnecting with my true nature and strengthening the gifts God bestowed upon me. The same month I launched this business was also when I chose to walk back to Christ after years of wandering in the spiritual wilderness of paganism. It was chaotic and lonely, a world that sought to harden my heart.

However, Christ called me back, and this time I responded with a yes. I ran back to Him. I began to cleanse my life and my soul. Through Him, I started to come alive again, piece by piece, seeking Him in every corner. As I did this, I continued to build my photography collection. I began to infuse this deep journey, centered in my heart and soul, into my prints. The most beautiful element was that people could feel that.

I realized I was creating living art, art that infuses a space with the same desire that drove me throughout my journey: to align with God’s will and allow His will to permeate every aspect of my life, from my personal relationships to how I spend and earn money to my creative work. I wish for my photography to be a reminder of His beauty, outshining the darkness we encounter daily.

I continue to trust that I am on the right path as I build this brand and allow myself to be used as an instrument of light and beauty.

Sincerely,

Anna Hitrova