America was never really America to me By: Justin Williams Hello Change is really what you make it, a teacher acquaintance of mine once simply said “ if you want better do better.” A good start is a change-up of the environment. In the midst of everything going on at the moment, it’s worthwhile to disconnect and view things from the outside in. I invite you to the not so fictional story of John set in Baltimore, Maryland. Once upon a time, there was a young man named John who lived in the United States. He was the product of an out of wedlock relationship, raised by his mother and grew up with ..read more

by: Justin Williams Welcome to our four-part blog series, "Exploring Downtown Dover Delaware's Growing Art Scene"! In this series, we'll be taking a closer look at the vibrant and thriving art community in downtown Dover, Delaware. As a bookstore and creative studio located in the heart of downtown Dover, we've been fortunate to witness the growth of the art scene in our community firsthand. Over the years, we've seen new galleries, art shows, and festivals pop up, as well as talented artists from all over the region making a name for themselves in our city. In this series, we'll be featuring ..read more

Dear Subscribers, I hope this message finds you well! I wanted to take a moment to update you all on my recent photography endeavors. Over the past few months, I've had the pleasure of working on several exciting photo-shoots with some incredible models putting together my portfolios in Street fashion, Fine Art, and Wedding photography. From capturing the vibrant energy of city life to exploring the natural beauty of dualities, each project has been a unique and rewarding experience. February 22nd photo-shoot with Vivian Adderly for La Modele Melanin Magazine But the biggest news of all is tha ..read more

Creatives live differently , think differently, and we heal differently. By: Justin Williams The relationship between mental health and artistic expression has been a topic of discussion for centuries. Many famous artists, musicians, and writers have been known to struggle with mental health issues, and some have even used their art as a form of therapy or expression. In this blog post, we will explore the connection between mental health and artistic expression, and how creating art can help to improve one's mental well-being. The link between mental health and artistic expression is complex ..read more

Take aways for the book “ The Time Paradox” by Phillip Zimbardo- The New Psychology of time that will change your life & " The eight pillars of prosperity by James Allan. By: Justin Williams The wise say time is fleeting. Moments pass. The seasons go by. The next thing that we know, we are old and the window in which we have in order to complete our dreams grows thinner and thinner. Often we ignore our own intuition when its telling us to start now, to start today. " I am the person that will make this happen and manifest into fruition." One day when I was fourteen years of age, I had a br ..read more

By: Justin Williams Hello, thank you for checking out 'Create Unapologettically ", a blog at Taino Studios. Over the years I've come in contact with a lot of people, given my short amount of time of being alive. Anyway, it's safe to say that I've encountered many intellectuals and just as many fools. The interesting thing is, for those who have crossed paths with me, I could rarely tell the difference in who had a criminal record past the initial stage of discernment. I do not like name dropping and legally, I can not. But I would like to share a story about an individual who came into the boo ..read more

My life as a Booksman, student, and artist. By: Justin Williams I thoroughly enjoy reading and watching “ Day in the life“ post from other content creators. So I’ve figured ill share my own. This is a look into my very busy non- traditional life style. But, I need to publish this post right now, before the fluidity of my day sweeps me away in a wave of opportunity and growth. That may or may not be sarcasm. I’ll let you figure that out. I work full time as a social worker, as well as a full time student at my local HBCU, double majoring in Studio Art & Social work. Before any other instit ..read more

Whether you are taking the time for yourself, family, or friends. The services here are all ready to grow in the Spring. Hello beautiful readers. It's Justin again. I'm working on getting more consistent with my content. Hope you noticed. If you never read one of my post, then its an honor to meet you, i'm extremely grateful and humbled to have you here. To tell you a bit about Taino Studios, it's a creative studio attached to a book store in Downtown Dover Delaware. And quite frankly its where my heart and soul resides. Everyone who walks through the doors is considered to be family, no matte ..read more

By: Justin Williams- Owner of Taino Studios Being a follower is what I always used to do. I would follow the crowd and limit myself and put my bank account in financial danger. I tried to warn myself but It was ignored. One must plant themselves firm and ground themselves in the enduring cause of the disconnect between mind and body, in a sober fashion. Today's topic is gaining followers and demanding respect. Whether you would like to live a more pleasurable life, gain financial freedom by starting your own business, or break intergenerational cycles of having not- it all begins with the resp ..read more

Do what is meaningful & integral By: Justin Williams; Owner of Taino Studios Have you ever walked away from a situation with the uneasy feeling that the interaction could have had a different outcome? Maybe it was telling that person you care deeply about the truth in how you feel. Or maybe expresses your sincere disapproval of a particular political viewpoint a group of people you are a part of. Telling the truth is a risk, however it will unveil anything rotten and eventually allow the good to shine through. The hidden complexity of my subconscious mind emerged as I was uncertain about t ..read more