The nightingale has served as a “wisdom keeper” and “unlocker” of hearts for generations of poets, musicians, and storytellers. In this episode of our podcast, Sam Lee shares his process of leading audiences into this magical space of communion with the bird. https://emergencemagazine.org/podcast/
“What causes us to recoil, strike, and retreat is also what allows us to reach out from the anxiety of unknowing and dare to trust what is to come.” —Terry Tempest Williams https://emergencemagazine.org/essay/unraveling-ttw/
This week, we invite you to journey with us across the landscapes of Slovenia, where beekeeping has deep, traditional roots and pollinators are at the heart of daily life. “The Pollinators of Slovenia,” an interactive documentary by Studio Airport. https://emergencemagazine.org/feature/pollinators-of-slovenia/
In this week’s film, the forest becomes part of the church itself, and tree and prayer begin to soften into one as reverence and devotion are extended beyond human spaces. Watch “The Church Forests of Ethiopia” by Jeremy Seifert. https://emergencemagazine.org/film/the-church-forests-of-ethiopia/
On a rooftop in Old Delhi, photographer Nachiket Sharma captures the pigeon-keeping tradition known as kabutarbazi, revealing an age-old companionship between humans and birds. View this week’s photo essay, “The Birdman of Old Delhi.” https://emergencemagazine.org/gallery/the-birdman-of-old-delhi/
Have you enjoyed our recent conversations with Merlin Sheldrake, Paul Salopek, and Joanna Macy? Subscribe to our podcast and join us as we continue to bring you conversations with the world's leading ecological writers, poets, thinkers, and storytellers. https://emergencemagazine.org/podcast/
“Shifting Landscapes takes viewers through the Arctic, poisoned rivers, a threatened Amazon rainforest and other scenes across the globe.” Jess Warren, BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-67588477