Category Archives: Female Photographers

2014 Feb.14: Prince Claus Award ceremony + Of Love and Loss exhibition opening

Posted on February 19, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

Photos by Bongi Thekwane Mpisholo, Collen Mfazwe & Mzonke Madotyeni. 14th Feb. 2014 Cameras used: Canon 5d and 6d Where: Wits Art Museum and Stevenson Gallery, Braamfontein. Johannesburg.                         … Continue reading →

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2013 Dec. 22: Promise(d) Gift

Posted on December 24, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Yaya Mavundla Two days before the wedding (19/12/13) everyone at Inkanyiso is confused about when the wedding is. Is it Saturday or Sunday, we contact a few people in Daveyton and NO one knows about the wedding. Then we … Continue reading →

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2013 Nov. 9: Ayanda & Nhlanhla’s wedding

Posted on November 18, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

  … Seven (7) days later Photos by Lebo Ntladi   It was in 2011 during their vacation in Cape Town when Nhlanhla Moremi made a promised to marry Ayanda Magoloza in 2 years. 2013 came and Moremi finished paying … Continue reading →

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2013 Nov. 4: From Market Photo Workshop to Bremen University

Posted on November 4, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

      by Fikile Mazambani   Zanele Muholi’s name has become synonymous with her visual activism which she calls “Visual/ Art activism – an artistic approach to hate crimes” such that one can almost overlook that she is a … Continue reading →

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2013 Oct. 18: Collaborations are essential

Posted on October 18, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

   by Lerato Dumse Four days after the opening of the 2013 Carnegie International. An exhibition at the Carnegie Museum of Art in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (USA), which features 35 artists from around the world. Zanele Muholi’s work is part of … Continue reading →

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2013 Oct. 16: I am a beautiful young dyke, a woman lover

Posted on October 16, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

Oyama Mbopa is a freelance artist who specialises in acting, dancing, singing as well as stunt performance.  She was born in the Eastern Cape in November of 1981 and grew up with her mother and three siblings. She is a … Continue reading →

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2013 Oct. 10: The Artivist Talk visuals

Posted on October 10, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

Photos by Raquel Rodriguez of Queer and Brown initiative. Location:  Outside Carnegie Art Museum, Pittsburgh, USA. Latest news from the Carnegie South African artist wins in the US Previous by Lerato 2013 October 5: Carnegie opening

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2013 Oct. 5: Photos from Johannesburg People’s Pride

Posted on October 9, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

Photo album by Collen Mfazwe Location: Constitution Hill, Hillbrow, Johannesburg. South Africa. Related articles Queer spots pointed for our first Johannesburg People’s Pride and 2013 Sept. 30: Intimate kisses at Soweto Pride 2013       Johannesburg People’s Pride (JHBPP) took place … Continue reading →

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2013 Sept. 20: Successful fo(u)nd exhibition opening in Amsterdam

Posted on September 20, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

All photos by Najib Nafib (6th Sept. 2013) Where:  Amsterdam What: fo(u)nd opening Special thanks to Prince Claus Fund for making the exhibition possible. For further reading click here    

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2013 Sept. 15: Lack of SA Queer History knowledge at the Miss & Mr Gay Daveyton

Posted on September 17, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Lesego Tlhwale The Rhoo Hlatswayo Arts Centre in Daveyton was a buzz on Saturday, 14th September 2013, as the LGBTI community came in numbers to watch gays and lesbians competing for the title of Mr & Miss Gay Daveyton. … Continue reading →

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