Friday, January 15, 2010

# 2 ... T&T Woman




Trinbagonian woman with curves so round
Her color unknown, not white, yellow, black or brown.
Her hips inviting, moving to the sound of the waves
Her demeanor so splendid
She'll trap anyone with her, smile, laugh and gaze.
Beauty lies within her heart, mind and soul
And everything she touches turns to gold.




* T&T -- Trinidad and Tobago... the country that I am from... in the Caribbean.
** Instead of describing one beautiful picture, I thought I would describe two pictures that I have taken and found to be equally beautiful.

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

#1 ... About me...

My name is Danielle Ashby. I am a Mass Communication major and Spanish minor at the University of West Georgia. I am from Trinidad and Tobago (for those that do not know where that is, it is in the Caribbean). I am a freelance photographer and have done various jobs for news organizations, non-profits and even members of the performing arts. I previously worked as a sub-editor for the Trinidad and Tobago Guardian for 7 years.

During my downtime or not too busy moments I keep myself involved with non-profit humanitarian work. I am currently a member of STAND -- A Student Anti-Genocide Coalition -- a division of GI-Net (Genocide Intervention Network). I lend a hand to these groups to raise awareness to the public and also lend a voice to those that have been suffering from the atrocities that have been going on worldwide. Other organizations I have done work for are: Youth V.I.B.E., WDGA, Workforce Development Global Alliance. Both of these organizations focus on uplifting youth and empowering them with knowledge to become leaders in society.

I love travelling a lot as well to capture different cultures through my photography or learn their ways and habits. I love meeting new people and learning new things.

Here are some pictures I have captured along the way...