“Beauty and seduction, I believe, are nature’s tool for survival, because we will protect what we fall in love with,” says filmmaker Louie Schwartzberg. Is there really such a thing as flower power? “Always take time to smell the flowers, and let it fill you with beauty, and rediscover that sense of wonder. Nature’s beauty […]
Poetry and Water Meditation Director Louie Schwartzberg has been exploring our waterways with his camera for more than four decades, showing us the healing power of Visual Healing with water imagery. The same filmmaker that brought us the movie about mushrooms Fantastic Fungi also brings us poetry and water meditation. Millions of viewers around the […]
“Let’s value what’s really most important. This interconnection between us is what makes the world go round,” said Moving Art director Louie Schwartzberg in an interview during The Harmonic Convergence. The reality is we are all connected! “We need for our economy, and we need it for our mental health. Once you understand how everything […]
Autumn Peltier is a Canadian Native American water warrior who has fought for water protection and conservation since the age of eight. In 2008 she spoke to the United Nations in New York, declaring, “Water is the lifeblood of Mother Earth. Our water should not be for sale. We all have a right to this […]
“Mushrooms can shift your consciousness and make you feel this ultimate connection with all living things on the planet,” said Fantastic Fungi director Louie Schwartzberg. “That’s the shift of consciousness we need right now, to care about everybody and everything. This interconnection between us is what makes the world go round. We need for our […]
Director Louie Schwartzberg has been exploring our waterways with his camera for more than four decades, showing us the healing power of Visual Healing with water imagery. Have you ever heard of water meditation? Millions of viewers around the world have relaxed with Louie’s very first episode of his Moving Art series, “Oceans.” A few […]
“When you experience wonder and you’re in the moment, you feel the divine. And what that does is engender gratitude,” said Louie Schwartzberg. Scientific studies show that being in nature reduces stress, anxiety, and worry while improving focus, creativity, and sense of connection. A gratitude journal is the perfect way to remind yourself and keep […]
“Beauty is nature’s tool for survival, because we protect what we love,” Louie Schwartzberg once said. He has created many powerful short films to encourage humanity to defend our waterways and keep our water pure. Read on to find out how artist defend our water, and how you can help. August is National Water Quality […]
Louie Schwartzberg and Moving Art are bringing you the Wonder & Awe Podcast, a one-of-a-kind podcast that explores the intersection between art and science. Powered by stunning visuals and mind-blowing ideas, the director of Fantastic Fungi will host a conversation about our natural world. It will feature two unique guests: one guest from the realm of art and […]
Do you have a mantra? Mantras are ancient chants meant to focus your mind. They are also known as “words of power,” or repeated chants that can bring you more endurance, strength, or power. Have you ever tried a meditation on gratitude? Now watch Louie Schwartzberg’s short film, “Gratitude.” It contains some simple but powerful […]
How will you celebrate World Friendship Day? For this holiday, people around the world celebrate friends both near and far. It’s an especially important holiday during this transformative moment in history. Even though many of us are separated right now, we need to remember the friends who bind us together. They are part of our […]
New Yorkers are some of the most resilient people on the planet. If you’ve ever been to Manhattan then you know about New York City’s Spirit! Early in Louie Schwartzberg’s career, he followed the adventures of a bike messenger throughout New York City. That short film became a part of Louie’s 2004 documentary, America’s Heart […]
Moving Art director Louie Schwartzberg will receive the American Visionary Art Museum’s highest honor, the Grand Visionary Award on August 2. Fantastic Fungi explored Visionary Art through the lens of psychedelics and Louie’s work will be on display at the museum through January 2021, part of its 25th original mega-exhibition, “The Secret Life of Earth.” […]
“Mother Nature is the ultimate teacher,” said Moving Art director Louie Schwartzberg. “Filming nature has always been the thing that makes me connect with the divine, makes me feel connected to the Oneness.” Louie spoke about his career and his connection to nature in a podcast interview with Dr. Lauren Macdonald on The Holistic Healing […]
What Is Sleep Mediation? If you are having trouble sleeping, sit back and learn about sleep meditation with moving art. Sleep meditation is a practice where you put you body in state of deep relaxation as if you were sleeping, but your mind is still awake and alert. This is different from meditation to sleep […]
Meditation is a powerful tool. At this transitional moment in history, we need to remind ourselves of the power of forgiveness. Forgiving yourself and forgiving your neighbor can have a powerful effect on your life. Start by watching Malynn Utzinger’s forgiveness meditation, a Moving Art film that pairs Louie Schwartzberg’s unforgettable images with a directed […]
“These films quiet my mind, relax my body, and allow me to easily flow into meditation or simply release any negativity or resistance from my being,” wrote one Moving Art viewer, explaining how virtual nature therapy changed their lives. “I have a 3-year-old autistic boy with serious sleep issues, wrote another viewer, sharing an intensely […]
Around the world, people are celebrating Children’s Art Week this month. In this unprecedented time, the event will be held online this year—encouraging kids to go back to nature. The great Pablo Picasso once wrote, “It took me four years to paint like Raphael, but a lifetime to paint like a child.” We’ve rounded up […]
“One day, we will wake up to find that the energy that powers the alarm clock came from the breeze through the trees the night before. We will go to work that morning, riding the rays of the Sun.” That’s an inspiring vision of humans living in harmony with nature, a short film called “What’s […]
“One little dot in trillions of stars. One little dot. It’s all that we’ve got,” said poet and spoken word artist In-Q during a special Fungi Day presentation. His message and representation of human consciousness has never been as urgent as it is now.