As the sun descends over the fields of the Italian countryside, monks mark the passing of time with il vespro – the vespers – evening prayers which give thanks for the day. As the sky turns black, it is illuminated by distant stars strung together in storied constellations, each flickering dot a fragment of a greater legend. In Il Vespro, the stars are revealed in layered, shimmering inks, suggesting glimpses of life even lightyears away. It offers a moment of stillness – a meditation on the great unknown and a chance to ask the heavens for its blessings.