Category Archives: Visualizing our lives

2015 June 7: For I love a Femme woman

Posted on July 5, 2015 by inkanyiso2009

I love and adore your femininity Take me I’m yours for Eternity The way you seduce me, the Intensity The way you sway those hips and rock those heels, the sexiness in it A love I can’t avoid its inevitable My … Continue reading →

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2015 June 15: Yithi Laba (We are Pioneers)

Posted on June 17, 2015 by inkanyiso2009

by Amogelang Senokwane What a weekend to remember. The experience was amazing. I prayed and hoped that it would not turn into a mini pride and thank God it was not. Instead it was a weekend filled with reconnecting with … Continue reading →

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2015 Feb. 25: Self Portrait of the visual activist

Posted on February 28, 2015 by inkanyiso2009

Camera used:  iPhone 5S Location: Foreign Ministry office, Oslo. Norway. “The true content of a photograph is invisible, for it derives from a play, not with form, but with time”. – John Berger (Understanding a Photograph)        

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2015 Feb. 25: I drank again…

Posted on February 27, 2015 by inkanyiso2009

by Siba Nkumbi I acknowledged that I suffered from alcoholism but I never fully accepted that I am the cause of my misery. Little things triggered a relapse. Here is a practical example: I lost two jobs in one month, … Continue reading →

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2015 Feb. 10: “I love you my Mom”

Posted on February 13, 2015 by inkanyiso2009

by Thuli Mchunu Firstly, I would like to congratulate the team that made the Faces and Phases 2006-14 photobook come alive. When I laid my hands on the book my eyes were itching to read it, but unfortunately I was socializing with … Continue reading →

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2015 Jan.15: Committed Union… 6 months later

Posted on January 17, 2015 by inkanyiso2009

by Vuyisile Shabalala Our journey as a committed couple planning our wedding has come into being. Being engaged to a person like Happy Mchunu makes it easy. She fulfils me and completes my entire existence. Compromises and understanding plays a huge … Continue reading →

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2015 Jan. 5: An ally shares her perspective

Posted on January 17, 2015 by inkanyiso2009

Book Review When I started reading the book I had already received a review from my cousin. At first it was hard not to look and read it using the glasses that she provided. My wish was to read it … Continue reading →

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2015 Jan. 3: I dropped out of the closet many times

Posted on January 13, 2015 by inkanyiso2009

“It is a story about my coming out, its more significant than any part of my life history” Being who I am should not compromise who you are. The road to coming out was not easy. I was born in … Continue reading →

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2015 Jan. 9: Inkanyiso crew and friends visit Inanda FM

Posted on January 13, 2015 by inkanyiso2009

Where:  Inanda 88.4 FM offices When:  9th Jan. 2015 Why:  Because it is much needed (we believe in building and maintaining queer relations) Camera used:  Blackberry Z10 Just wrapped up an uplifting tour at Inanda FM, where we met with … Continue reading →

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