I have always enjoyed storytelling and capturing beautiful moments. So, whether the “lens” be poetry, prose, or photography, I try to capture as much as I can.
I am Taylor Ruby, and I hope to share with you those moments, thoughts and creations.
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The majority of my life, I have used poetry, photography, and prose as an outlet. My goal is always to capture something beautiful. When I share my photos and words, I share with you my vision. I could simply keep these things in my journals and scrapbooks, but many years ago, with some soul searching,…
My First Photo Outing
Howard University. Spring 2016. I now take what I call “photo outings” on a regular basis. This is simply a time for me to slow down my pace and explore a space with my camera. I still remember my first photo outing. Howard University, Spring Break, 2016 During my senior year of undergrad at Howard…
Fellowship (From A Testimony)
We aren’t all shooting stars streaking across midnight skies. We can’t all be suns to our world. We aren’t all dancing streams of energy. Some of us are just candles in the dark, praying the wind won’t blow. I have a fragile spirit. It flickers and it sways. But make no mistake, it burns hot.…
A History of Survival (From A Testimony)
We are not new to hard times. We must not let the world tell us how our joy should look. Instead we must remember where we have found it time and time again, generation after generation. And, that we built it on our own, for ourselves, piece by piece. We must remember kitchen tables and…
The Light of Awakening (From A Testimony)
We do not always awaken into sunlight. Sometimes we awaken into darkness. Drowsy. Confused. Scared. Uncertain. Sometimes the light of our new day is delayed. And we must learn to see in the darkness. There can still be natural light in dark places. We can still read by fire light, work by moonlight, and be…
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