We’ve mapped the stars, the oceans, and the genome, but not ourselves. For thousands of years, the world’s wisdom traditions have repeated one instruction: know thyself. Science now echoes the same truth in its own language — from neuroscience revealing the illusion of a fixed “self,” to psychology showing how awareness reshapes the brain. But knowing ourselves isn’t only a matter of thought. It’s a conversation with life itself. The stillness of a forest, the endurance of a mountain, the rhythm

Peace comes from remembering that we all live beneath the same roof: the vast, limitless sky. No matter where we stand, we are connected by this shared canopy of stars, moving together through time on a small, fragile planet. Life is shaped in quiet moments beneath that sky. Shared laughter, gentle conversations, simple acts of kindness. When we support one another, the world feels more spacious. In honoring our connection to each other and to the universe above us, we discover how much wonder t

Reindeer I've been filming in Hookaido... but did you ever wonder where the story of flying reindeer came from? Tap on the the linked reel to see one possible explanation 🦌🍄🛷 #movingart #louieschwartzberg #filmmaker #nature #christmas | Louie Schwartzberg

1K views · 88 reactions | Gratitude is a superpower! ⚡️In a world seemingly filled with disconnection and despair gratitude has the power to make us all Jedi warriors. I hope you share the magic of gratitude with the ones you love this holiday season! You can watch it now on Amazon and other digital platforms.  | Louie Schwartzberg | Facebook

6.3K views · 696 reactions | Plants and flowers are constantly in motion, but you can’t see it with your own eyes until you see it with time lapse film. I could talk forever about how plants move, or how a flower does a ballet twirl when it opens, but until you see it, you won’t be able to *feel* it, and be moved.  | Louie Schwartzberg | Facebook

1.6K views · 209 reactions | Embrace each moment with an open heart and watch as the world blossoms around you. #gratitude #thankyoumothernature | Louie Schwartzberg | Facebook

My great passion since over 50 years 🌺🎥 I've been filming time-lapse flowers for over 50 years now and I'll never get tired of seeing them open and and close. Mastering the art of flower time-lapse photography through countless trials and errors taught me patience, resilience, and gratitude for being able to experience the wonderful world around us. I hope these images create the same sense of wonder and awe in you as they do for me. I would love to hear which shot resonates with you the most

Gratitude is everywhere right now - let's talk about what it really means. 💚 Enjoy this clip from my Ted Talk (with almost 6 MILLION views!) featuring time-lapse photography plus powerful words from Benedictine monk Brother David Steindl-Rast. This serves as a meditation on being grateful for every day. 🙏Watch full video here: https://bit.ly/3CUrjlD | Louie Schwartzberg