Category Archives: Visual history is a Right not a luxury

2013 Sept. 22: Stop this is hurting me…

Posted on September 23, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

A profile of Ziyanda Majozi by Kopano Sibeko “This is gonna sound weird, conversations to self, but the universe holds us and I’m sure it doesn’t miss anything oh, well the big man up there knows everything too.  This is … Continue reading →

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2013 Sept. 21: Easter Weekend with VMCI worshippers

Posted on September 21, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

A video archive by Nqobile Zungu who reported live from Pietermaritzburg on the 29th March 2013. Six months later, edited by Malibongwe Swane. More queer related videos to be posted here… Previous videos 2011 May – GDX – SIPD Exchange Programme … 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. 16: The day Ndlela s got married

Posted on September 16, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

    Video archive Who: Ziningi & Delisile Ndlela s wedding   Previous 2013 June 15: The Durban Lesbian Wedding of the Year and 2013 June 16: Zishade libalele izitabane
 and 2013 April 2: Visuals from VMCI 2013 Easter weekend

Posted in Africa, Media works, Organizations, Our lives in the picture, Queer visibility, Queer Youth, Speaking for ourselves, Spirtitual activism, Visual history, Visual history is a Right not a luxury, Visual Power, Visualizing public spaces, We were (t)here | Tagged | 4 Comments

2013 Sept. 11: Baby, last night was great for me

Posted on September 11, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

Photos by Collen Mfazwe … captured at exhibition opening What:  CRITICALLY QUEER is a group exhibition curated by Jabulani Chen Pereira featuring artists Neo Musangi, Kelebogile Ntladi, Dean Hutton, Selogadi Mampane, Dineo Seshee Bopape and Tyna Adebowale. Where:  FADA Gallery … Continue reading →

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2013 Aug. 31: Black Lesbian Visual Activist wins Mbokodo award

Posted on September 3, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Kopano Sibeko For any stereotypical person who is a South African,when you see the word iMbokodo you’ll think a straight/ hetero woman with children or a married woman with/out children. It is a myth of course because there are … Continue reading →

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2013 Aug. 29: 2nd Mbokodo Awards photos

Posted on September 2, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

Photos by Nqobile Zungu   What:  2nd Mbokodo Awards Where: The Theatre on the Track, Midrand Organised by Carol Bouwer Productions Click here for categories and nominees lists   Previous Mbokodo Awards (2012) Message from Minister of Arts & Culture, … Continue reading →

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2013 Aug. 22: Am exactly where I’m supposed to be

Posted on August 23, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Amogelang Senokwane My name is Amogelang Precious Senokwane, the only daughter of the late Dimakatso Senokoane and Ralebese Ruiter. I was born on the 3rd March, 1987 at Hoopstad Hospital in Free State (FS). I was raised in Hertzogville … Continue reading →

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2013 Aug. 22: Photo of the Day

Posted on August 22, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

Location: Paris, France. 2013 My gratitude to my dearest friend Laurence Prat for giving me an opportunity to feature in her Warriors’ series. Collaborations are a way to go so we’ll all reach some common goals and also to better realize our visual … Continue reading →

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2013 Aug. 20: Lesbian Activist Survives Stabbing

Posted on August 20, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

Report by Thekwane Bongi Mpisholo 14th Aug. 2013: Johannesburg A black lesbian activist aged 26 was attacked and stabbed by one of the elderly men in her neighbourhood, in her township of Vosloorus. The incident occurred five days after National … Continue reading →

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