Now in the fading light of day,
maker of all to you we pray,
that in your ever watchful love
you guard and keep us from above.

Help and defend us through the night,
danger and terror put to flight.
Never let evil have its way.
Preserve us for another day.

-Excerpt from a Compline hymn-

Greater Silence is an ongoing project that examines daily life at an abbey in Michigan. Throughout my time spent at the abbey and through my photography, I have been drawn to documenting the silence and the space. I will be adding additional images as the project continues to progress.