Journeys with the Messiah: The Parable Edition

With his camera, creativity and unique story-telling skills, Michael Belk embarked on a journey to explore the modern-day relevance of the centuries-old messages of Jesus. The result is a magnificently-beautiful and thought-provoking collection of fine art, Journeys with the Messiah. These compelling photographs capture 1st Century Jesus intimately interacting with 21st Century Wall Street executives, high rollers, Nazis and people of questionable character. Produced in the ancient Italian city of Matera, this one-of-a-kind photographic journey incites a fresh perspective of Jesus. It is a journey for all people of all faiths. Michael s vision to share these images includes a limited edition fine art collection, an exhibit, the Journeys Book, DVD, posters, interactive web site and more. Journeys’ Parable book features 33 photographs along with the messages each image depicts as they take you on a personal journey to experience God’s grace through Jesus as presented from the unique perspective of the artist. The photographs are bound together in this beautiful 80-page casebound book – 8.625” x 10”.

After working for a leading clothing company, Michael Belk channeled his experience and fashion knowledge along with his passion for photography into a successful advertising boutique. For more than 30 years, he created images for many of the leading names in fashion. His work appeared in publications that included Vogue, GQ and Vanity Fair. Along the way, Michael began hearing God ask, What are you doing with all that I gave you? Are you using it only for yourself or are you sharing it with others? Eventually the voice grew so loud that he decided to answer the question. Although Journeys with the Messiah began as a project, it soon became Michael's personal journey, a journey to understand Jesus messages in ways I never imagined. And soon, he suspected that God was sending him on a mission to share his discoveries with everyone. Now, his unique images and their simple, yet powerful and thought-provoking, messages are touching hearts around the world.