Photographer Captures Christ The Redeemer Holding The Moon

A photographer captured a stunning image of Christ the Redeemer “holding” the Moon after three years of attempting to get the shot. In one of the photos the iconic 98-foot high monument appears to be holding the moon with both hands. Sens revealed that he spent the last three years studying the moon's alignment and came close to taking the viral shot on Saturday - but clouds didn't permit it.

'I went early at the planned time. All I had to do was adjust the tripod and wait for the moon to align,' Sens said. The photo set has gained more than 137,000 likes on his Instagram account and wowed his followers. 'I have seen several pictures of the moon but you managed to leave the perfect angle in a memorable way,' one follower wrote. Another said: 'I don't even know what to say about these photos. It's incredible, exciting.'