Category Archives: Visual history

2013 May 11: My last hour

Posted on May 25, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

Photo album @ Limpopo Pride (after march at the cricket club).  Polokwane. by Zanele Muholi (2013.05.11)  

Posted in Activism, Art Solidarity, As we are, Before You, Betrayal, Community, Community Mobilizing, Crea(c)tive senses, Creating awareness, Documentation; Filming; Photography; Community, Education, Exposure, Expression, Give credits where it is due, Inkanyiso media, Lack of Resources, Lesbian Love Is Possible in South Africa, Limpopo Proudly Out LGBTI, Limpopo province, Power of the Voice, Professional black lesbians in South Africa, Queer Edutainment, ReClaim Your Activism, revolution, SA mainstream media, South African Black Female Photographers, Visual history, Visual history is a Right not a luxury, We Still Can with/out Resources, Women; Voices; Writings; Education; Traditions; Struggles; Cultures, Zanele Muholi | 1 Comment

2013 May 3 & 4: Beautiful Women base Gcuwa

Posted on May 24, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

Photos by Collen Mfazwe

Posted in Eastern Cape, Family, Friendships, Records and histories, Relationships, revolution, Visual history, Visual history is a Right not a luxury, Visualizing public spaces | Tagged | 7 Comments

2013 May 12: Our mothers whose he(arts) are dear to us

Posted on May 22, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

Lynne Carrol Born in the 90’s Mothers are pillars of our society and they are a long way from being powerless. They are viewed as weakly beings who need men to help them with everything. Mothers are strong, Strong willed, … Continue reading →

Posted in Hope, Interpretation, Life Stories, Love, Maternal love, Mother s Day, Our lives in the picture, Relationships, South Africa, Visual history, We Care, We Still Can with/out Resources, Women; Voices; Writings; Education; Traditions; Struggles; Cultures, Youth voices | 2 Comments

2013 May 16: Don’t touch ME!

Posted on May 19, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Maureen Velile Majola A statement many feminine lesbians have heard. A lot of butch lesbians don’t wanna be touched and we find that they get judged and called all sorts of names because of this. I’ve heard feminine lesbians … Continue reading →

Posted in 2012 LGBT Recognition Awards, 2012 Photo XP, 2012 ReFiguring Women, Activism, Career, Collaborations, Collectivism, Curative rapes, Health, Relationships, Sexual Politics education in South Africa, Townships, Victims, Visual history, Where & Who is Justice? | Tagged | 17 Comments

2013 May 10: Akhona’s Miss Gay Limpopo 2013 album

Posted on May 17, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Akhona Hailele The question we left with was: Where were the black lesbian contestants at the Miss Gay Limpopo 2013 to create what is ‘supposed’ to be a gender balance. Related article 2013 May 11: Actually, absolutely, definitely NO!

Posted in Akhona Hailele, Articles, As we are, Beauty, Beauty pageantry, Before You, Community Mobilizing, Crea(c)tive senses, Education, Exposure, Expression, Family, Gender naming, Gratitude, Homosexuality, Inkanyiso crew, Interpretation, Kopano Sibeko, Limpopo Proudly Out LGBTI, Limpopo province, Networking, Organizations, Portrait, South Africa, Visual history, Visual history is a Right not a luxury, Visualizing public spaces, We Care, We Still Can with/out Resources | 3 Comments

2013 May 6: Archiving Noxolo Nogwaza’s funeral

Posted on May 6, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

… this documentary was produced in 2011 when we buried Noxolo Nogwaza in KwaThema, Ekurhuleni, Johannesburg. She was a 24 year old mother of two children who were then orphaned by hate crime related incident. It is in different languages: … Continue reading →

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2013 April 5: Video from private night vigil ceremony

Posted on May 3, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

… conducted by some Inkanyiso members. Women’s Gaol, Constitution Hill. Braamfontein, Johannesburg _______________ Video archive. Captured with Canon 60D camera + EF lens 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM Related links 2013 March 8: Public Event announcement

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2012 LGBT Recognition Awards Photo Album

Posted on May 2, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

photos by Lerato Maduna & Inkanyiso media Related article 2012 December 27: on 2012 LGBTI Recognition awards Posted on March 11, 2013 by inkanyiso2009 A personal reflection by Maureen Velile Majola It was a hot summer day in October 2012 when I received … Continue reading →

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2013 April 3: Time keeps moving

Posted on April 29, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Siya Mcuta I keep having these flashes Flashes of her smile when I entered her ward I walked over to her Still I was not sure if it was her As her body was so small and frail in … Continue reading →

Posted in Allies, Another Approach Is Possible, Archived memories, Art Activism in South Africa, Articles, ARV's, Before You, Black Lesbians, Black Lesbians & Allies Against Hate Crimes, Black Lesbians and HIV/ AIDS in South Africa, Christie van Zyl, Community, Creating awareness, Death, Expression, Friendships, HiV/AIDS in South Africa, Hurt, Inner feelings, Lesbian Love Is Possible in South Africa, Life Stories, Networking, Nomawabo 'Wawa' Mahlungulu, Our lives in the picture, Records and histories, South Africa, Visual history | Tagged , | 2 Comments

2013 April 24: Abantu by Nqobile Zungu

Posted on April 29, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

… at Noxolo Nogwaza’s commemoration in Tsakane, Ekurhuleni. Johannesburg. Related articles 2013 April 24: Noxolo Nogwaza’s fading memory

Posted in Abantu, Connections, Contributors, Creating awareness, EPOC on Inkanyiso, Exposure, Expression, Faith, Family, Inkanyiso media, Johannesburg, Organizations, Our lives in the picture, Townships, Victims, Violence, Visual history, Visual history is a Right not a luxury, Women; Voices; Writings; Education; Traditions; Struggles; Cultures | 3 Comments