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2014 Dec. 12: Muholi presents Faces and Phases (2006 -14) at home

Posted on December 16, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

by Lerato Dumse Zanele Muholi’s family and friends gathered for the Durban instalment of Faces and Phases 2006-14 book launch, hosted on Friday 12 December, at W section Cinema Hall, Umlazi. The award-winning photographer who was born in Umlazi has … Continue reading →

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2014 Nov. 26: Freedom…that’s all we need

Posted on December 6, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

We write letters into ANCient scrolls with ANCient mentalities that refuses to act now… We recite poems into dead societies with zombies in suits and big bellies.. Nobody hears us, we are in the basement of their thoughts… long forgotten … Continue reading →

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2014 Nov. 7: Faces and Phases (2006 – 2014) book launch in Johannesburg

Posted on November 19, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

Where:  Market Photo Workshop Photos by Lindeka Qampi       Text by Amo Senokwane It was great to finally attend an event organised for Zanele Muholi by Lerato Dumse (a participant in the F&P series and journalist) emotionally supported … Continue reading →

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2014 Oct. 29: Announcement – 2015 Light Work Artists-in-Residence

Posted on November 16, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

We Are Pleased to Announce The 2015 Light Work Artists-in-Residence Every year Light Work invites between twelve and fifteen artists to come to Syracuse to devote one month to creative projects. Over 400 artists have participated in Light Work’s Artist-in-Residence Program, … Continue reading →

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2014 Oct. 31: Visiting Queer families and friends

Posted on November 14, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

  2014 Oct. 23:  The day we visited the Simelane family in KwaThema. In the picture is Lerato Dumse, Mally Simelane (Eudy’s mother) and Zanele Muholi.   2014 Oct. 23: Lindeka Qampi photographing the three as we continued with our … Continue reading →

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2014 Oct. 31 South Africa mourns three athletes

Posted on November 6, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

Text by Lebo ‘Leptie’ Phume Photos by Lindeka Qampi & Zanele Muholi For the past few days I have been shadowing Zanele Muholi and Lindeka Qampi while they do follow up’s of Faces and Phases series.  On October 30 we … Continue reading →

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2014 Oct. 16: The lawyer in the classroom

Posted on October 20, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

Report by Lerato Dumse & Zanele Muholi Photos by Thobe Gumede         Where:  Aurora Girls High School, SOWETO What:  2014 PhotoXP – Guest speaking Mpho Nefuri was our guest speaker of the day, she addressed the young … Continue reading →

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2014 Oct. 18: With Young Queer Youth Leaders in KwaThema

Posted on October 19, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

  Spent the day with young queer youth in KwaThema. Thanks to Lebo Mashifane for organizing the event.

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2014 Oct. 17: SA Fashion Week photo of the night

Posted on October 19, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

 

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2014 Oct. 13: See you @ Upcoming Mbokodo Awards 2014

Posted on October 13, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

      2013 winners in the different categories are as follows: 1. Women in Indigenous Art: Peki Emmelinah “Nothembi” Mkhwebane 2. Promotion of Language and Story Telling: Nthabiseng Sibanda 3. Creative Writing: Devarakshanam Betty Govinden 4. Poetry: Myesha Jenkins … Continue reading →

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