Category Archives: Creating awareness

2015 May 15: Rest in Peace, Mama

Letter to my late mother Mother –  the 1st Lady in my life, Nelly Matee “Lala” Makalela Mama, its been hard. 3 months ago when I laid you to rest Mama, I remembered all you have ever said to me. … Continue reading

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2015 May 27: “My excitement wouldn’t let me miss out”

Day one was definitely going to be a day of firsts, first time on an underground train, the famous double decker London buses and first time meeting so many people from all walks of life. So Zanele finally finds her … Continue reading

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2015 June 5: Yithi Laba delegates on Constitution Hill tour

Text by Tinashe Wakapila Photos by Lindeka Qampi/ Inkanyiso Despite the fact that the place was a prison, race was a key factor that led to a lot of mistreatment and human dignity strip down due to the form of … Continue reading

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2015 May 30: The Deutsche Borse exhibition opening that was…

  Where:  The Photographers Gallery London. Photos by MaliQ & Renee Mussai and Lerato Dumse When:  2015/04/16 For 2015 Deutsche Borse Photo Prize Cameras used:  iPhone 6 and Canon 6d                     … Continue reading

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2015 May 6: Snow Black and the Huntsman – Musings on the work of Zanele Muholi

by Liona Nyariri  Zanele Muholi: Isibonelo/Evidence Brooklyn Museum, New York 1 May – 1 November 2015 I’m standing on the gallery floor at the Brooklyn Museum, looking down into a transparent glass coffin that lies at my feet. Inside the … Continue reading

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2015 May 5: My journey so far in life

by Nosipo Solundwana My name is Nosipo Gloria Solundwana, also known as SPHOLA. I am a 27-year-old ‘butch’ lesbian living on the East-Rand, in Katlehong. I live with my four siblings and I am the first born at home. I … Continue reading

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2015 April 20: My best experience in New York

by Terra Dick On Friday, April 17 I received an SMS from Zanele Muholi that I must call Baba Zenzi and Mam’ Magesh Zungu about our New York trip the following day. I called them and arranged to meet at … Continue reading

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2015 April 30: “States of Visual Activism”

Photo album by Terra Dick Where: Brooklyn Museum Camera used:  Canon 6D New York (30.04.2015)   Alicia Boone,  Manager of Adult Programs at Brooklyn Museum: Education Dept., introducing speakers and moderator…  L-R: Tatyana Fazlalizadeh, Muholi and Staceyann Chin      … Continue reading

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2015 April 6: VMCI Baptism at 2015 Easters in Durban

Photo Album by Zanele Muholi/ Inkanyiso                                                         Previous links   2015 Feb. 16: … Continue reading

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2015 April 25: Photos from Javas & Mashadi’s traditional wedding

by Collen Mfazwe The newly weds, Mashadi & Javas Ndlovu in Soweto.         From L-R:  Sphilile Moshebi, Nombulelo Aphiwe Zwane, Hloni “Funda’” Besten, Phumla Ngqwaru, Sibongile “Spomza” Dlomo, Kgakgamatso “Stompie” Moqwaia, Thembi “Gashu” Nyoka, Prudence “ipod” Pule, … Continue reading

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