Category Archives: Art for Humanity

2014 Aug.9: My name is Woman

Posted on August 16, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

  My name is woman…My name is woman who loves womenI am created in the image of humanSeek I not in hell nor heaven for I exist only in the midstof the haves and the have notsof the world… To … Continue reading →

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2014 Aug. 9: A video of the first Mpumalanga Pride

Posted on August 12, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

The 1st MPUMALANGA Gay Pride held on the 9th August 2014 consisted of the following groups: Lowveld LGBTI (Mbombela, Barberton and surrounding locations) Emalahleni LGBTI ( Witbank, Middleburg) GLOM (Ermelo and surrounding townships ) GLOSS (Standerton, Secunda) Kwandebele LGBTI (KwaMhlanga … Continue reading →

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2014 Aug.1: InterGenerational conversation with current and future stars

Posted on August 6, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

by Lerato Dumse Seizing opportunities was the central message shared with more than 15 teenage girls at Aurora Girls High School, in Soweto on 1st August 2014. The girls are part of the Siyafundisana Photo XP, a photography training project founded … Continue reading →

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2014 July 14: A healer is laid to rest

Posted on July 15, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

All photos by Charmain Carrol 12/07/2014                                                                   May … Continue reading →

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2014 March 13: SA Black Lesbian invades San Francisco

Posted on March 15, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

… that is Selaelo ‘Sly’ Mannya sharing knowledge with Lyric SF LGBT Youth. Last night I met a group of students ranging between ages 14 to 18. They are part of a collective called The Lyric SF Youth , which … Continue reading →

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2014 Feb.15: “ Of Love & Loss” review

Posted on March 1, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

by Nomfundo Mgabadeli   The Wits Arts Museum and the Stevenson Gallery in Johannesburg played host to one of the most talented, hard-working, passionate visual artist activist of today, Zanele Muholi. Muholi unveiled her latest offering, titled “Of Love and … Continue reading →

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