Monthly Archives: December 2023

The year that was..

by Lerato Dumse 2023 was my first time getting that 12am kiss to usher in the new year. Shortly after that I joined a prayer session led by a pastor who was part of the family braai I was invited … Continue reading

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Zanele Muholi: The MEPs and beyond

by Fikile Mazambani “It is beyond this work being about photography.  It is about people connecting with people.  It is about people respecting people”- Z Muholi Zanele Muholi’s exhibition at the Maison Européenne De La Photographie (MEP) concluded on the 21st of May, 2023 … Continue reading

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Sixwebile

By: Lerato Dumse I had been given a heads up before leaving home that I should bring a blanket, fortunately for me it was already packed in the car. The drive to Eastern Cape was interesting but the weather decided … Continue reading

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The story of a black queer female DJ, Lesego Magwai.

By:Wakhe Sebenza Maybe there will come a time where we shall do away with tags such as _“female”_ or _“queer”,_ a DJ can be just a DJ without mentioning their gender. This can only happen when women are more evenly … Continue reading

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Traveling Alone in the City of Love 

By: Mbali Pearl Zulu Ten Days in Paris Paris is much more than a picturesque backdrop for romance. It is also known as the ‘City of Lights. You can rest assured that if there is one place that can nourish … Continue reading

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A journey to remember

By: Lerato Dumse On July 16 2023 I received a text message from Muholi asking if I am keen to go to Mount Frere to report on the ongoing PhotoXP project. Having had conversations with Muholi expressing my interest to … Continue reading

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Burying Mpolokeng

By Lerato Dumse It was on April 7 2017 when I first met Mpolokeng Phahlane. We were in Daveyton for the first day of PhotoXP training. Zanele Muholi who is the founder of PhotoXP had decided to give Collen Mfazwe … Continue reading

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Take flight or fight, Racism in Paris 

Discrimination pours itself through the seams in Paris By: Khumo Pulumo #Pointofview: It is inconceivable to establish a role of injustice or discriminate against a black South African as a white individual and think you’ll get away with it. We … Continue reading

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R50 To own your truth, Cape Town Pride 2023

By: Wakhe Sebenza Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) community members left the comfort of their homes too … oh wait, there’s no comfort with most of these individuals. Discrimination and violence against the LGBTI community is still a … Continue reading

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2023 Botswana Pride

By:Lerato Dumse Working with Inkanyiso collective and Muholi on Faces and Phases has enabled me to build friendships and my own chosen family. I met Batesta Segale in 2013 and we spent Soweto Pride together that Spring. We were not … Continue reading

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