Tokie Rome-Taylor
Sep 27, 2025 - Dec 21, 2025
Heirloom Seeds
(A Metaphor)
Heirloom seeds are treasured seeds that are passed down, sustaining one generation to the next. They possess remarkable adaptability and resilience, often shaped by their journeys with families across continents and generations. Their ability to withstand adversity while still thriving are most valued in family and community. Their history and their stories are passed down to the next generation to feast upon. They are seeds of the past, harvested and saved to become the planted and grown seedlings in the now. A history retained and ready to be harvested for future generations.
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Tokie Rome-Taylor
Photographer and Georgia native, Tokie Rome-Taylor focuses on the notion that perception of self and belonging begins in childhood. Children are the subjects she centers within her works, with a focus on representing a visual elevation that had been omitted from mainstream “western art history”. Her works have a painterly aesthetic, using both digital and analog image making techniques. She often incorporates multiple mediums, including embroidery, pigments, beading and wax. The resulting works challenge the viewer’s expectation of what a photograph should look like.
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