2020 has time and again proven itself to be one of the most challenging years of my generation. The recent Black Lives Matter protests, the fires and hurricanes, and of course the COVID-19 pandemic are just a few items on a seemingly endless list. But history has a way of repeating itself, even in such apparently unprecedented times as these. Hope was created in response to the film Children of Men which, though released in 2006, is surprisingly relevant to the events of this year. The film explores a reality in which society has collapsed and become divided in the wake of sudden worldwide infertility. But somehow, in the midst of the chaos, a child is born; presenting a beacon of hope for humanity. I began thinking about this idea of hope as it relates to the world today, and how the infant can be used as a powerful metaphor for unity and evolution. In mimicking the style and spiritual iconography of ancient illuminated manuscripts, I aimed to illustrate the consistencies between modern and historical depictions of hope, particularly during times of crisis.