Lord

By revisiting the life of my uncle, a Catholic priest, I imagined a narrative that questions faith, religion, and the powers conferred upon them.

This project began as an investigation, based on a diary found among the personal belongings of this defunct uncle. Written in 1958, at a time when he was pursuing his education at the seminary, this notebook opens with a prayer: “Lord, be thanked for giving me a friend.”

Archival documents blend with the reminiscence of Catholic education to create a narrative between documentary and fiction. Beyond the story, Seigneur (Lord) also carries a critique of the power of the Catholic institution and its enduring hold over bodies and imaginations.