Category Archives: Self recognition

2019 April. 27: Muholi receives visionary award.

Posted on April 27, 2019 by inkanyiso2009

Text by Lerato Dumse … Continue reading →

2016 Oct. 20: Time wasted is never regained

Posted on October 20, 2016 by inkanyiso2009

“Sheshisa isikhathi siya hamba” those words were spoken by our parents when we were preparing to go to school. Those words never mattered to us when we were young because we didn’t know what was at stake. We took … Continue reading →

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2015 Sept. 1: Mr & Miss LGBTI Daveyton 2015

Posted on September 7, 2015 by inkanyiso2009

by Sicka ‘Sharon’ Mthunzi What a “turn up” as we say when an event is supported by many. People came in all shapes and sizes, from the ladies in their gorgeous dresses to the gentleman with their smart casual wear. … Continue reading →

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2015 July 10: How it all started

Posted on July 14, 2015 by inkanyiso2009

by Sharon “Sicka” Mthunzi It all started with a ‘selfie’ captured using my cell phone. I remember I used to look in the mirror with a phone on my left hand, and take pictures of myself. Before the birth of … Continue reading →

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2015 March 25: Photos from Faces and Phases book launch @ AGI – UCT

Posted on March 29, 2015 by inkanyiso2009

Where: African Gender Institute, University of Cape Town What: Launched Faces and Phases book launch When: 24th Mar. 2015 Photos by Lindeka Qampi/ Inkanyiso (2015) See the portraits of each participants in the book as per captions below Part I … Continue reading →

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2015 Mar.3: A Letter to my Mother

Posted on March 3, 2015 by inkanyiso2009

by Sicka ‘Shaz’ Mthunzi Imbokodo is what she is, a mother that I love and respect more than anything in the world. She has the strength of 10 men and a heart full of life and love. She is my … Continue reading →

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2014 Dec. 14: The kiss that moved the church

Posted on December 14, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

© Photo by Charmain Carrol @ VMCI – Johannesburg Camera used: Canon 60D with 75-300 mm lens What: Bathini Dambuza & Portia Dludlu’s engagement ceremony Union blessed by Pastor Mazibuko “I always prayed to get married … Continue reading →

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2014 Dec. 5: When black is so strong

Posted on December 6, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

… work in progress. Zanele Muholi working with Valerie Thomas. Where: Belleville, Paris. When: Dec. 2014 What: Having conversations with inner self allowing to be seen without shame Why: Because ‘races matters’ sometimes and gender is really ‘complex’ Period: 365 … Continue reading →

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2014 Dec. 1: “The portraits are no longer just pictures”

Posted on December 3, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

Book Review by Rene Mathibe I have been fascinated with books ever since I learnt how to read. To be able to read and understand someone’s story is beautiful. Zanele Muholi launched her fourth book titled “Faces and Phases 2006-14” … Continue reading →

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2014 Nov. 20: New York Faces and Phases (2006 – 2014) book launch

Posted on November 20, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

taken by Lola with iPhone 5 Where: Walther Collection, New York. Muholi being introduced by Artur Walther… “You’ll have to read the book from back to front” said Zanele Muholi. My incredible New York … Continue reading →

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Category Archives: Self recognition

2019 April. 27: Muholi receives visionary award.

2016 Oct. 20: Time wasted is never regained

2014 Dec. 5: When black is so strong

2014 Dec. 1: “The portraits are no longer just pictures”

2014 Nov. 20: New York Faces and Phases (2006 – 2014) book launch

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