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“The whales do not sing because they have an answer, they sing because they have a song.”

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Gregory Colbert is a renowned filmmaker known for his unique artistic style and profound understanding of the art of film. His works blend film, art, and philosophy, winning the admiration of audiences and critics alike. more

“Every culture from the Egyptians to the Mayans to the American Indians to the Bedouins created bestiaries that enabled them to express their relationship with nature. Ashes and Snow is a 21st-century bestiary filled with species from around the world. Nature’s orchestra includes not just Homo sapiens but elephants, whales, manatees, eagles, cheetahs, orangutans, and many others.”

World Culture Century Filled Species Snow Around The World Ashes 21st Century Elephants Orchestra Eagles Whales Homo Sapiens American Indian Cheetahs Orangutans Mayans

Author:Gregory Colbert

“We need to renegotiate our contract with nature. Ecology is a unifying force that can diminish intolerance and expand our empathy towards others - both human and animal.”

Needs Humans Force Animal Empathy Contracts Intolerance Ecology Diminish Unifying Humans And Animals

Author:Gregory Colbert

“When I started Ashes and Snow in 1992, I set out to explore the relationship between man and animals from the inside out. In discovering the shared language and poetic sensibilities of all animals, I am working towards restoring the common ground that once existed when people lived in harmony with animals.”

People Men Language Animal Common Harmony Snow Poetic Discovering Ashes Sensibility Restoring Common Ground

Author:Gregory Colbert

“I spent all my time at school in the library. Bad teachers can teach you to learn on your own.”

School Teach Teacher Library My Time Bad Teacher

Author:Gregory Colbert

“The stars you see at night are the unblinking eyes of sleeping elephants, who sleep with one eye open to best keep watch over us.”

Eye Night Stars Sleep Watches Elephants

Author:Gregory Colbert

“My imagination has always been inspired by nature’s vision”

Imagination Vision Inspired My Imagination

Author:Gregory Colbert

“When I started Ashes and Snow in 1992, I set out to explore the relationship between man and animals from the inside out.”

Men Animal Snow Ashes

Author:Gregory Colbert

“Set aside predictable, regular times to give full attention without being distracted by other concerns while also creating a safe, familiar place for baby to spend time playing alone.”

Giving Attention Baby Safe Creating Concern Familiar End Times Spend Time Distracted Predictable Familiar Places

Author:Magda Gerber

“What infants need is the opportunity and time to take in and figure out the world around them.”

World Needs Opportunity Figures Infant

Book:Dear Parent: Caring for Infants with Respect

Source: Dear Parent: Caring for Infants with Respect

“The way we care for our babies is how they experience our love.”

Way Care Baby Our Love

Book:Dear Parent: Caring for Infants with Respect

Source: Dear Parent: Caring for Infants with Respect

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