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a blue tree in the middle of a snowy park at night with street lights on
Simone captures the meaning of #lightislife through the night lights, in Uppsala, Sweden where we lit up a park. #lightupthedark
a man holding onto a bunch of balloons in front of a wall with his hand on the balloon
One of the hardest things to find in life is #balance. The #people you choose to have around you make all the difference. If it's your sibling, your parents or even a best friend, all of these people will help you stay grounded and help you create #aBetterNow.
the sun is setting over some buildings and trees
In the past 3 weeks we have been collecting quotes from people attending the #1776Challenge Festival in Washington DC. We were excited and inspired by the #passion we found in the startups at this year’s edition: it is through #collaboration at events like 1776 that a global #startup revolution of meaningful #innovation will really come to life. #aBetterNow
a woman and her child are silhouetted against the sky as birds fly above them
A new series in collaboration with Aaron Pinkston – @ aaron on instagram – For the next 4 weeks he will describe to his daughter what #aBetterNow means to him.
a large yellow and blue parrot flying through the air
| Yellow • Strength | Hirofumi continues his #lightislife journey by explaining what the color yellow means to him.
an empty escalator in the middle of a building
| Up and down • Alessandro | “The #escalators are a small #methaphore of human behavior: basically you go up or down, but you can choose to do it running, walking, just standing and so on. I like watching people while we are on it.” Alessandro and Gabriele talk about #lightislife and what it means for them.
an empty playground in the snow at night
We lit up a park in Sweden that only gets three hours of daylight during winter. Here Simone Bramante describes the meaning of #lightislife through the children who are now able to continue playing when the sun has set, in Uppsala. #lightupthedark
a large building with a clock tower on it's side
Simone Bramante begins his journey on what #lightislife means during the winter in Uppsala, Sweden. He starts with Domkyrka, the city's cathedral.
an image of the inside of a bamboo tree with sunlight coming through it and looking up into the sky
| Green • Growth | Growing means to become a better person, to look ahead, to be inspired by the ones that surround you and aim for your dreams, like here, in the middle of these green bamboo trees. Hirofumi describes what the color green means to him in his #lightislife journey.
a multicolored hot air balloon flying in the sky with a blue sky background
Hirofumi Nakaji starts his #lightislife campaign where he sets of on his journey to describe how light colors our life.
a wooden sign on top of a mountain with mountains in the background
Follow Giulia – @lafici_ – on the Philips Intagram channel. She is going to describe what #aBetterNow means to her: Left or right? Black or white? Is there a good answer? Take a deep breath, close your eyes, follow your instinct… it will lead you to #aBetterNow.
the waterfall is falling down into the water
A sustainable & livable city with accessible green space and a deep respect for nature | Tyson Wheatley continues his journey in Austin, describing what #ABetterNow means to him.
a woman standing on top of a frozen lake next to a leafless tree in the snow
Light as Youth. All Svea’s energy is expressed when she observes her home, over a sea of ice, with all the curiosity of an 8 year-old. Simone Bramante captures the portraits of a family’s kids, during his path through #lightislife in Sweden. #lightupthedark
a person walking down a path in the woods near trees with red leaves on them
"In Japan, orange tones are symbolic of courage, love and good luck." | Hirofumi Nakaji describes how light colors our lives as he continues his #lightislife journey.
a hand holding a blue butterfly in front of a pond with water lilies and greenery
The butterfly gently lands on my hand and tells me: 'It is all about transformation, you are evolving and that's why I am here with you'." Oliver Vegas describes his dreams exploring what #lightislife means to him.