The two pillars of Godong’s photographic archive are “God” and “NGO’s”. The French agency’s comprehensive religious collection features aesthetic and educational photography covering the world’s major faiths as well as religious icons, traditions, events and notable persons. Godong complements its religious coverage with a focus on the developing world, thanks to its partnerships with several NGO’s.
At its core, Godong is the work of its two founders, former photojournalists Pascal Deloche and Philippe Lissac. Formed in 2003, Godong has grown to include the work of nearly a half-dozen other contributing artists and offers its customers a global perspective on faith and the developing world, through authentic images of people and cultures.
Intertwined hearts, Paris, France. 
Boy rowing on Lake Togo, Aneho, Togo. 
Camel driver at dusk in the Sahara desert, Douz, Tunisia. 
Vegetable farming finance by a 1 million riel loan from Chamroeun microfinance. Cambodia. 
Microfinance loan reimbursement in Northern Togo. 
A wooden heart and the name of God written in the sand. 
The three monotheistic religions. Christianity, Islam and judaism. Thorah, Quran and Bible. Interreligious symbols. 
Christianity, Islam, Judaism 3 monotheistic religions. Jewish Star, Cross and Crescent : Interreligious symbols in the sand. 
The Life of the Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama. 
Tinh Xa Ngoc Chau Buddhist temple. The Life of the Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama. Buddha with disciples, teaching. Vietnam 
A General View of Saint Peter’s Square during a canonization mass. 
City of Paris cemetery, Bagneux, Hauts-de-Seine, France. Star of David over a jewish grave. 
Quran and prayer beads (misbaha). Symbols of Islam. Jebel Jais. United Arab Emirates. 
Muslim woman in Abaya prays with her hands up in air. Religion praying concept. United Arab Emirates. 
Kufi caps for sale in shop. Dubai. United Arab Emirates. 
Saint Paul church. Eucharist celebration. Pair of cruets. Annecy. France. 
Mass in Saint-Philippe-du-Roule catholic church, Paris, France. Russian orthodox bishop with catholic clergy. 
Resurrection orthodox cathedral, Podgorica, Montenegro. 
Saint Mark’s church, Beograd, Serbia. St Mark icon. 
Saint Philippe du Roule church, Paris, France. Rose window. 
Zen buddhist master meditating in his dojo in Marrubiu, Sardinia, Italy..
Pascal still travels regularly for Surgeons for Hope, an NGO focusing on health issues and children, and Philippe travels for NGOs and foundations such as World Vision and the organization’s Vision Fund which focuses on micro-financing, business loans and aiding producers’ cooperatives. Their extensive travels have helped Godong build a collection that depicts the developing world in a positive light, with imagery reflecting the human spirit’s desire for self-reliance and community.
Godong’s renowned religious collection is a comprehensive study on global faiths. Their informative and beautiful imagery captures sacred art, religious architecture, religious icons, liturgy, symbols, holidays, events, spiritual leaders, pilgrimages and so much more.
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