Critical Research Journal by Romesh de Silva for MA in Photography, Falmouth University

The Sacred Confluence: Faith through Pain

Devotion and Sacrifice: “Through Pain, I Reach the Divine”
In the crucible of self-piercing, faith is not just believed—it is lived, felt, and bled.

In the crucible of self-piercing, faith is not just believed—it is lived, felt, and bled.”

Pain and Endurance: “Strength Beyond Flesh”
"Endurance is not just survival—it's the body’s declaration of unyielding belief, where every 
scar tells a story of faith."

“Endurance is not just survival—it’s the body’s declaration of unyielding belief, where every scar tells a story of faith.”

Focus and Trance: “In the Eye of the Divine”

“In the realm where pain meets devotion, consciousness is transcended—one gaze, one moment, one connection with the infinite.”

Community and Spectatorship: “A Ritual Shared, A Faith Amplified”

“In the watchful eyes of the many, the act of one becomes the belief of all—a communal ritual where every witness is a participant.”

Mysticism and Cultural Identity: “Threads of Faith, Woven in Tradition”

“In every garland and headpiece, in every ritual, the past breathes into the present—a living testament to cultural and spiritual identity.”