Category Archives: South Africa

2015 April 2: My first time visiting Joburg

Posted on April 13, 2015 by inkanyiso2009

by Anele Lozo Sibamba I took a nerve-wracking trip on March 30, 2015 from where I stay in Mpumalanga (Ermelo), destined to Johannesburg (Parktown). The arrangement was made to allow me to collect my copy of the Faces and Phases … Continue reading →

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2015 April 13: Javas approaches new Phase – Marriage

Posted on April 13, 2015 by inkanyiso2009

*** The life story was first published in Faces and Phases (2006-14) book*** People call me Javas. I was born in Soweto but now live in Thokoza. I was born in 1974 on 16 December. I have two brothers and … Continue reading →

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2015 March 25: Connections rekindled at the Cape Town reunion

Posted on April 11, 2015 by inkanyiso2009

by Lerato Dumse Eyes were cast in Cape Town (CPT) with the hype created by the Cape Town International Jazz Festival, and the #RhodesMustFall campaign at the University of Cape Town (UCT). Faces and Phases 2006-14 (F&P) commanded its own … 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 March 19: The censored and oppressed recognized

Posted on March 21, 2015 by inkanyiso2009

by Lerato Dumse While many choose to play it safe in life, with comfortable 9-5pm jobs, living in safe neighborhoods, engaging in safe conversations, and staying out of their corrupt government and their associate’s way. There are brave women and … Continue reading →

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2015 March 16: Response to Muholi – Artist’s Talk

Posted on March 19, 2015 by inkanyiso2009

@ UCL Centre for the Study of Contemporary Art at 6pm by Dr Cadence Kinsey Ahead of the exhibition opening, which is part of the Deutsche Börse Photography Prize, nominee, Zanele Muholi visited the History of Art Department at UCL to … Continue reading →

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2015 March 14: Navigating through London

Posted on March 16, 2015 by inkanyiso2009

by Lerato Dumse I’ve known for approximately two months that I will be traveling to London on March 10 as a participant working on the Faces and Phases 2006-14 photo book. As an impatient person, I have taught … Continue reading →

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2015 March 12: Muholi addressed scholars at Brighton University, UK

Posted on March 14, 2015 by inkanyiso2009

Event organized by Tessa Lewin (PhD scholar: Art & Humanities dept.) Bio Tessa Lewin(t.lewin@brighton.ac.uk) is a doctoral candidate at the University of Brighton, and a research fellow at the Institute of Development Studies. She is an artist and activist. … Continue reading →

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2015 Mar.9: “African Photography & “Faces and Phases” seminar

Posted on March 9, 2015 by inkanyiso2009

Related links 2015 Feb.27: Announcement – Public Lecture by Zanele Muholi @ UCLAN, London and 2014 July 18: Women’s Day Lecture at UFS and 2014 June 17: Muholi’s Ryerson University (RIC) Talk … Continue reading →

Posted in 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, Writing is a Right | Tagged "African Photography & "Faces and Phases" seminar, A new history, Academic, Activism in university sphere, by Kylie Thomas and Gabeba Baderoon, Education, English department, epistemologies, Making a difference, Photography, Poster, Power of the visual, Recognition, Scholarship, Seminar, Sharing knowledge, South African history, spaces of resistance, Towards SA 21 Years of Democracy, University of Stellenbosch, Visual history, Zanele Muholi - visual activism | 6 Comments

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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Category Archives: South Africa

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