Category Archives: We love photographs

Mina/ Meg – I was there

Posted on June 25, 2016 by inkanyiso2009

Text by Levinia Pienaar Photos by Lindeka Qampi I was fortunate enough to attend the opening of Mina/Meg, a feminist, artist, activist and queer exhibition. This ground breaking event took place at the Kulturhistorisk Museum in Oslo, Norway on Saturday … 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 June 7: My Yithi Laba experience

Posted on June 13, 2015 by inkanyiso2009

by Shaz ‘Sicka Star-ban’ Mthunzi On Friday, 5th of June 2015  we had our first conference called Yithi Laba, it was one of many more to come in the future which will involve Faces and Phases participants from different fields hosted by … Continue reading →

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2015 April 28: New York diaries I – Lion King seen

Posted on May 12, 2015 by inkanyiso2009

Text by Thembela Terra Dick Photos by Muholi On Tuesday morning I woke up knowing that I will go to see the Lion King show at Times Square (TS). First I had to go with Bab’ Muholi to Brooklyn Museum for … Continue reading →

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2015 March 21: Threesome of experts

Posted on April 16, 2015 by inkanyiso2009

Self-timed moments with Renee Mussai and Lerato Dumse. Location:  Islington, London When:  South African celebrated and commemorated Human Rights Day. Camera used:  Canon 6D on H304 manfrotto tripod at 10 sec. each photo. Sharing thoughts after brunch. Between the photographer … 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 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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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 Jan.17: My Durban virgin- ity breaks

Posted on January 20, 2015 by inkanyiso2009

by Lebo Mashifane Woz’ eDurban (Come to Durban) Ukuhamba wukubona meaning “To explore is to experience”. The 2014 festive season was quite memorable as opposed to 2013 December holidays. Just like the first climax (orgasm), it was quite a revelation … Continue reading →

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