Category Archives: Power of the Arts

2013 Nov. 12: God, the lesbian, the sin

Posted on November 12, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

  Oh why is it that I feel I have sinned I have lusted over her, with hips so wide. There’s nowhere for me to hide What sin is this? What scale will it be measured by God? The lesbian … Continue reading →

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2013 Nov. 4: Confronting the Eiffel Tower with the lens

Posted on November 6, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

Eiffel Tower in Paris is the tourists’ attraction. For most visitors who come to the City of Love this structure is a must to see. For the love of photography we captured these from Val’s apartment in Belleville. The photos … Continue reading →

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2013 Nov. 6: Moving On To Only Stay Behind

Posted on November 6, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

    There are amazing particles in life that we miss because we look too hard for all the wrongs of our past We compare two things from two different worlds Because we travel new roads with old shoes We … Continue reading →

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2013 Oct. 31: CC in conversation with Rene’

Posted on October 31, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

In this Episode 1: CC chats with Rene about her work, art and writing…         Previous on Rene   2013 Feb. 7: Art Is Where the HeART is and 2013 Oct. 10: Marang a Letsatsi exhibit review … Continue reading →

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2013 Oct. 26: Sandton Pride photos

Posted on October 31, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

Photos by Akhona Hailele (26.10.203)   About the photographer Akhona Hailele was born on the 6th of November 1989 in Queenstown, Eastern Cape and later moved to King Williams Town. Hailele then moved to Johannesburg in 2011 to further her … Continue reading →

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2013 Oct. 7: Art enthusiasts converged

Posted on October 15, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Lerato Dumse “I was in a very abusive relationship and in love with a certain person. When mama came to Joburg after receiving a threatening call, my ex lover told her that she was madly in love with me. … Continue reading →

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2013 Oct. 11: Meet our own lesbian actors

Posted on October 13, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

A video production by Inkanyiso media. Synopsis to be posted later.    NB: ***We apologize for Kopano’s wrongly spelt surname.   Previous videos 2013 Sept. 29: Soweto Pride 2013 and 2011 May – GDX – SIPD Exchange Programme and 2011 Nov.: Trans … 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 Oct. 2: ‘I am a normal transgender woman’

Posted on October 3, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Christina Mavuma My name is Christina Moemedi Gugulethu Mavuma. I am from rural Eastern Cape ‘eMfondweni, Transkei. My parents moved to Botswana and decided to live here with us. I have a younger and older sister as well as … Continue reading →

Posted in Evidence, Exposure, Expression, History, Human rights, Life, Love, Photography, Portrait, Power of the Arts, Power of the Voice, ReClaim Your Activism, Recognition, Records and histories, Reflection, Relationships, Textualizing Our Own Lives, Together we can, Transgender visibility, Transgender Voices, Transgenderism in Africa, Visualizing public spaces, We Are You, We Care, Women's power, Writing is a Right | Tagged | 26 Comments