Category Archives: Expression

2013 June 30: When Women’s private parts have no Privacy

by Lerato Dumse Women in South Africa face many challenges; however, being a woman in some parts of Makhaza, Khayelitsha must be a nightmare. The issue was first brought to my attention in 2010, when residents marched against Khayelitsha open … Continue reading

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2013 June 27: How I realised my sexuality

by Lehlogonolo Mela I am a woman who loves women, not because men are not attracted to me, but simply because I am attracted to women. No I am not ugly, in fact I am drop dead gorgeous, nor have … Continue reading

Posted in Beauty, Before You, Black Lesbians, Complicated Lesbian Relationships, Evidence, Expression, Homosexuality, Hope, Lesbian Love Is Possible in South Africa, Love, Records and histories, Relationships, We Care, We Still Can with/out Resources, Writing is a Right | Tagged | 10 Comments

2013 June 27: Butch & … Menstruation is Art

Date:  3rd Feb. 2013 Location: Michel Bizot, Paris. FRANCE Camera used: Nikon. COOLPIX S100 Exposure time: 1/25 Medium: Menstrual blood on A4 paper and serviette Titled:  Each photo is time titled when the photo was captured. These photos of my … Continue reading

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2013 June 25: The Men In My Life

by Lynne Carrol I never got the pleasure of meeting my grandfather, but I heard a lot about him and through stories. Once characteristic that was starkly vivid was that he was a family man who loved his all his … Continue reading

Posted in Another Approach Is Possible, Archived memories, Before You, Community, Connections, Creating awareness, Creative Writing, Expression, Family, Father figure, Friendships, Gender naming, Interpretation, Life Stories, Love, Power of the Voice, Records and histories, Relationships, South Africa, We Care, We Still Can with/out Resources, Writing is a Right | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

2013 June 18: New Brand For House Music Lovers

by Londeka Dlamini Pule Mathonsi (28) from KwaMakhutha in Durban has launched a new clothing label called Soulful-Star for house music fans, mostly he designs t-shirts written about house music. He says he had an idea about this brand two … Continue reading

Posted in Archived memories, Art Solidarity, As we are, Beauty, Before You, Collectivism, Evidence, Exposure, Expression, Fashion, Income generation, Londeka Dlamini, Media works, Portfolio, South Africa, Visual history, Visualizing public spaces, We Care, We Still Can with/out Resources | Tagged | 9 Comments

2013 June 20 Inkanyiso Sees The Rainbows with Norwegians

by Lesego Tlhwale The Norwegian LGBTI community has been infiltrated by the most progressive queer media and visual activism organisation Inkanyiso Productions. From the  19 – 23 June 2013, Zanele Muholi and Maureen Majola will be representing Inkanyiso in Oslo … Continue reading

Posted in Another Approach Is Possible, Archived memories, Art Activism in South Africa, Art Solidarity, bifile og transpersoner/ The Norwegian LGBT (LLH), Celebrating Youth Month in SA, Community, Community Mobilizing, Connections, Crea(c)tive senses, Evidence, Expression, Feminist Art, Forum for Women Development (FOKUS), Inkanyiso media, Media works, Norwegian Student and Academics International Assistance Fund (SAIH), Oslo, Our lives in the picture, Power of the Voice, ReClaim Your Activism, revolution | Tagged , | 14 Comments

2013 June 16: Zishade libalele izitabane

by Londeka Dlamini Zibophe ifindo likasofa silahlane izitabane zesifazane zasendaweni yase Chesterville esifundazweni saKwaZulu Natal ngoMgqibelo. UZininzi Ndlela ubeshadelwa uDelisile Ncengwa beshadiswa umfundisi Zinzi Zungu webandla abakhonza kulo iVictory Ministries Church International (VMCI). Beziphume ngobuningi bazo izitabane ziswenke ziconsa ukuzohalalisela … Continue reading

Posted in Chesterville township, Civil Union, Collectivism, Community, Exposure, Expression, Family support, Friendships, Homosexuality, Life partners, Love, Media works, Sexual Liberation, South Africa, Townships, Traditions & Customs, Visual history, Visualizing public spaces, We Care, We Still Can with/out Resources, Writing is a Right, Youth voices | Tagged , | 18 Comments

2013 June 15: The Durban Lesbian Wedding of the Year

Inkanyiso attended and documented the best wedding of Ziningi & Delisile Ndlela at Ext. 3 Chesterville Hall, Durban. South Africa. Both are members of VMCI, whose congregants were also present. Photos by Nqobile Zungu & Zanele Muholi. (2013/06/15)   Related article … Continue reading

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2013 May 27: Hand me a job…

by Siyasanga Joyi Hand me a job. Yes you handed me a job that paid me ‘peanuts’ so I could ‘butter’ my bread on both sides. Peanuts converted to high-pitched notes as you played me like a melody on your … Continue reading

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2013 June 1: Zandile’s 21st birthday photos

Actually Zandile turned 21 on 10th May 2013 but the party was held on the 1st June 2013. Text by Lerato Dumse After a visit to my great grandmother friday morning,to deliver a cake for her birth day. I rushed … Continue reading

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