I’m a professional photographer who has taken a lot of photos, and this one is by far the most baffling, remarkable, and indeed for me the most beautiful picture I've ever had the opportunity to take.

The picture shows two different angelic figures – one manifesting in the form of a woman, and one showing up as baby who is partially covered by a blanket of clouds. Is it Mary, the queen of angels, holding her baby, Jesus?

How can I explain this picture? I actually can't! When I took this picture I thought it was just a beautiful cloud formation. But when the photo was uploaded onto the computer from my camera that's when it got more interesting. What I could see and notice, I couldn't believe! From a scientific point of view, it is impossible for a cloud to have a clear and distinct face as you can see in this picture. Clouds do not hold their shapes, but more intriguing is that the shapes you see (a lady in a cloak holding a baby) are in perfect proportion. Also, this happened in a cirrus cloud formation – the highest altitude clouds, which are typically thin and wispy. Since this picture transcends the skepticism of people’s scientific objections (even people with religious backgrounds), it makes it even more amazing.

I've asked people who see this picture for the first time, "What is it you can see?” and not "Can you see this or that?". The reason I ask this way is because by doing so, I do not present any information that would stop you from looking and making your own assessment on the subject.

One morning as I was looking at the picture, I asked out loud in a funny way: "What should I call you?" At around lunch time while I was looking for some books, an old French advertising booklet from early 1900 fell face down next to me. I picked it up without disturbing the page, and looked at the page that had opened up. At the bottom of the page was printed a very old French proverb: "Le soleil lui pour tout le monde," which translates into English as "The sun shines for everyone." I looked at the picture and said "Thanks!" This proverb, for me, means that no matter where you are from, what your political or religious background is, or what race you are, the sun shines for you because it shines for everyone in all the world. I believe this is a powerful message. This picture can bring hope and enhance faith for people.

Farid Chougui can be reached at faridchouguiphotographies@gmail.com.