This shortest day of the year brings me thoughts of renewal. As the days grow longer, and light returns, I am hoping that we all find comfort, creativity, and a harmonious way forward.

I made this photograph of Antonin Gaudi’s Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, Catalonia in 2014. You can check out the original blog story here, with more about the architecture of the Sagrada Familia in Antoni Gaudi and the shell game.