Category Archives: Expression

2015 June 19: I use my body to express myself and break norms

Posted on June 23, 2015 by inkanyiso2009

I am Tshepo Seoketsi Mooketsi, a first year Communication Sciences and Anthropology student at a South African University. I am an LGBTIQ Activist and a Trans feminist who hails from Schweizer Reneke a small rural town in the North West Province … Continue reading →

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2015 June 9: The love that will never be replaced

Posted on June 23, 2015 by inkanyiso2009

As I write this now I’m thinking about all the good and wonderful times I had with the woman I will never forget and never see again. I’m Collen Mfazwe, a black lesbian photographer and proudly South African. This is not about me; … Continue reading →

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2015 May 28: The last London supper

Posted on June 18, 2015 by inkanyiso2009

by Dalisu Ngobese So the night we came to London for had come, with hugs, smiles and kisses on both cheeks the room was filled with anticipation and nerves started to show on Zanele’s laughter. A slight uneasiness that I’ve … Continue reading →

Posted in Another Approach Is Possible, Archived memories, Archiving Queer Her/Histories in SA, Creating awareness, Expression, Memories, Memory, Moments in our history, My life in short, Naming, Networking, Open conversations, Open relationships, Organizing, Ownership of the self, Owning our bodies, Power of the Arts, Power of the Voice, Reflections, South Africa, Subject of Art, Thoughts, Touching, We Are You, We Care, We Still Can with/out Resources, Writing is a Right | Tagged Act, Action, activism, Activists, Announcement, Another approach is possible, Art, Articles, beauty, Black community, Black Lesbian, Black lesbians, Collaborations, community, Competition, Dalisu Ngobese, Deutsch Borse Photography Prize, Disappointment, Education, exhibition, Experience, Expression, Faces and Phases, Family, Feelings, Homosexuality, Human beings, human rights, Inkanyiso media, Life, London, Photography, Presentation, Relationships, Respect, Sexuality, South Africa, The nomination, Visual history, Voices, We love photography, Words, Writing is a Right, Zanele Muholi | Leave a comment

2015 May 19: “I wasn’t comfortable with the one before”

Posted on June 17, 2015 by inkanyiso2009

I am Nondi Nomkhita Ntombehlanga Mamntambo Vokwana born Nondi Cungwa on the 30th October 1981. I’m what they would call a bastard child, my parents Zikisa Vokwana and Xoliswa Cungwa were both in High School when they had me. My mother was in grade 11 … Continue reading →

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2015 May 15: Rest in Peace, Mama

Posted on June 16, 2015 by inkanyiso2009

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”

Posted on June 16, 2015 by inkanyiso2009

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 →

Posted in Another Approach Is Possible, Archived memories, Artists, Canada, Communication, Conversation, Creating awareness, Dalisu Ngobese, Deutsch Borse, Documenting our lives, Expression, Family matters, First time abroad, For the love of photography, From Durban to London, Inspiration, Intention, London, Participants, Photographer's Gallery, photographers, Power of the Voice, Sexuality, South Africa, township, Voice, We Are You, We Care, We Still Can with/out Resources, Writing is a Right | Tagged Articles, Audience, beauty, Education, Expression, Help, Homosexuality, Human beings, human rights, Inkanyiso media, Loving, Respect, Travelogue, Visual history, Words, Writing is a Right, Zanele Muholi | 2 Comments

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

Posted on May 30, 2015 by inkanyiso2009

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 →

Posted in Another Approach Is Possible, Archived memories, Creating awareness, Expression, Power of the Voice, South Africa, South African lesbians, Textualizing Our Own Lives, Visual activism, Visual activism is a language, Visual Activist, Visual democracy, We Are You, We Care, We Still Can with/out Resources, Writing is a Right | Tagged Act, Action, activism, Activists, Allies, Collaborations, Education, Experience, Feelings, Freedom to be me..., Homosexuality, Human beings, Inscriptions, Life, London, Photography, Relationships, Respect, Sexuality, The Photographers Gallery, We love photography, Zanele Muholi | Leave a comment

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

Posted on May 21, 2015 by inkanyiso2009

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

Posted on May 18, 2015 by inkanyiso2009

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 →

Posted in A new visual history, Another Approach Is Possible, Archived memories, Creating awareness, Expression, Power of the Voice, South Africa, We Are You, We Care, We Still Can with/out Resources, Words, Work, Writing is a Right, Writing matters | Tagged 27 Year old, Abilities, Action, activism, Activists, “"Faces and Phases 2006-14”, Baragwanath Hospital, beauty, Belongings, Birth, Black lesbians, Budget, Butch, Celebration, Clean, curse, Doctors, Drugs, East-Rand, Education, Faces and Phases participant, Feelings, Female chores, Food, Gift, Happy life, Hardship, Homosexuality, Hospital, Human beings, Inkanyiso media, intersex, Johannesburg, Katlehong, Lesbian, Life, Life story, livestock, Living..., Lord, Loving, Medical operation, Mentor, Nosipo Solundwana, Photography, Positivity, Relationships, School, Sexuality, Sick, South Africa, Suffering, Thankful, uMthatha, Visual history, Water, We love photography | 13 Comments

2015 May 14: “I’m happy living my life the way I am”

Posted on May 15, 2015 by inkanyiso2009

I’m Ziningi Praiseworth Ndovela, a 31year old born in Izingolweni (kwaXolo tribal) and grew up there until I obtained my Senior Certificate, then moved to Durban in Umlazi township. I belong to the lesbian world, the life that some people hate … Continue reading →

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