photography. this is another collection i did on childhood for IB HL Art. This plays up nature and color as a means to showcase nature and childhood happiness. Many shots include siblings, and the vibrant colors make these sprightly photos absolutely ethereal. The name is an allusion to the verse “For you are all children …
on the times
journal. the following is a message posted on my personal instagram account after the current racial events in America. I found it refreshing to reflect on times in my life when I have learned many valuable lessons on race, such as my time in public high school in Florence, SC. A preface: Wilson High School …
return to the tree of life
photography. in late 2017, I began a project entitled “Return To The Tree Of Life.” It started as simply an IB (International Baccalaureate) art project. As part of the higher level curriculum, I was exposed to what it would be like to take art in college. We began with a central theme to our work …
the pine
this is a short story written about a nightmare in days past. I’ve always dreamed about pregnancy, children, and dying. It’s why the themes always appear in anything I write, but it was this particular story I felt had to be put to paper. My childhood imagination seems to never wither as I age, and …
read it and weep s01e02
You’ve reached “Read it and Weep” again! We’re the podcast where two college roommates talk about books they read in high school and beyond. In today’s episode, Carrie and Hanan discuss F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby, perhaps the most read high school novel in America. The famous story follows Nick Carraway’s journey though rich …
read it and weep s01e01
You’ve reached “Read It And Weep,” the podcast where two college roommates talk about books they read in high school and beyond. In today’s episode, Carrie and Hanan discuss Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s short story “The Yellow Wallpaper,” a feminist tale about a woman’s descent into madness following her isolation from society. If you enjoyed this …
falls park
captured shots from a trip with my old roomies to falls park for a birthday celebration.
nice to meet you
salutations, howdy do, or (as we say here in SC) hey y’all! You’ve navigated yourself to book-faeries.com, and I’m happy you found me. Let me introduce myself: My name is Elizabeth Hanan Taylor, the queen of long, real names that actually have deep, sentimental meaning (or at least, that’s what I’ve convinced myself after years …