by Meghan Beamish

From my 81 year old Grandma to rugged old juniper trees, those who have been living for a long time can teach us a lot. Examining the past is critical for understanding our current climate and making projections for the future. Rachel Saussman has been traveling the world to photograph some of the world’s oldest living things. Take a minute (or 2:57, to be exact) and enjoy the beautiful, old things in life.