Category Archives: Women’s Work

2014 July 14: The French National Day in Paris

Posted on July 14, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

… also known as Bastille is celebrated by throughout every year on the 14th of July. Read more about this.             © Zanele Muholi 14/07/2014   … taken with Canon 6D and 200mm lens from the balcony … Continue reading →

Posted in 2014 July 14, Bastille Day photos by Zanele Muholi, Education, Feelings, National Day in Paris, Paris, Photographs, Photography, Queer visibility, Visual activism, Visual Activist, Visual Arts, Visual democracy, Visual history, Visual Language, Visual narratives, Visual Power, Visual Voices, We Are You, We Care, We Love Photography, We Still Can with/out Resources, We were (t)here, Women's power, Women's Work, Zanele Muholi | 1 Comment

2014 July 11: Another expert in black lesbian community dies

Posted on July 11, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

Reflection by Tshidi Olive Legobye I still remember when the Forum for the Empowerment of Women (FEW) started and  wanted to run LGBTi workshops in Vaal. We didn’t know where to start, but I came up with a plan and … Continue reading →

Posted in Ausi Ouma, “Mokete”, Baba Mahlabezulu, Black Lesbian sangomas, Came out of the closet, LGBTI community, May her soul rest in peace, Reflection, Ruth Morgan (former GALA director), Sangoma ceremony, Ubungoma, We Still Can with/out Resources, We were (t)here, When Love is a Human Right, Womanhood, Women who have sex with Women, Women's power, Women's Work, Women; Voices; Writings; Education; Traditions; Struggles; Cultures, Words, Writing is a Right, Youth voices, Zulu is a South African language | 2 Comments

 by Sebenzile Langa (previously known as Nkosi) As hard as it is, it is so worth it. My marimba band performed at this year’s Sasol Bird Fair 2014 and they have been performing at the festival since 2011. Every year they get better. … Continue reading →

Posted on June 30, 2014 by inkanyiso2009 | Leave a comment

2014 June 23: The lovely couple on vacation in Cape Town

Posted on June 23, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

© Photos by Charmain Carrol 2014/06/07 – 09   Previous article 2014 June 10: The Ndlela’s are still committed to love          Their s2013 Wedding photos are on the link below 2013 June 15: The Durban Lesbian Wedding … Continue reading →

Posted in Black Lesbian professionals, Black lesbian visibility, From Durban to Cape Town, Holiday photos, Laughter, Lesbian couple, Life Stories, Love is a human right, Memory, Our lives in the picture, Penetrating mainstream spaces, Politics of existence, Politics of geography, Politics of representation, Portrait, Support, Table Mountain, The Ndlela s, Togetherness, Visual history, Visual Language, Visual Power, Visual Voices, Visualizing public spaces, VMCI members, We Love Photography, When Love is a Human Right, Women who have sex with Women, Women's power, Women's Work, Words, Writing is a Right, Ziningi & Delisile Ndlela, Zulu is a South African language | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

2014 June 16: Muholi on CBC Radio – Photos

Posted on June 17, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

    by Erin Warner of Ryerson Image Center gallery Where: Ryerson University, Toronto. Canada.       … so many questions asked. Interview transcript to be included later. Happy World Pride Toronto!!! Let us remember all those who did … Continue reading →

Posted in Gender expression, Gender naming, Queer Power, Queer visibility, Questioning, Questions & Answers, Related links, We Still Can with/out Resources, We were (t)here, When Love is a Human Right, Women's Work, Women; Voices; Writings; Education; Traditions; Struggles; Cultures | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

2014 March 18: Sharing South African Queer Knowledge with students in America

Posted on March 19, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

  Photo album by Valerie Thomas Quote of the day Is South Africa a country?   Frieda Ekotto The University of Michigan Introduction: Zanele Muholi Speaks at the Africa Workshop at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. It is my … Continue reading →

Posted in Department of AfroAmerican and African Studies, Expertise, Human Beings, Human body, Human rights, Interpretation, Introduction by Frieda Ekotta, Knowledge, Life, Life Stories, Love, Love is a human right, Mainstream media, Of Love and Loss, Our lives in the picture, Penetrating mainstream spaces, Power of the Arts, Public spaces, Questioning, Questions & Answers, Readings, ReClaim Your Activism, Sharing knowledge, South African Black Female Photographers, South African Visual Activism, Textualizing Our Own Lives, Visual Activist, Visual Activist in the classroom, Visual democracy, Visual history is a Right not a luxury, Visual Language, Visual Power, Visual Voices, Visualizing public spaces, We Are You, We Care, We were (t)here, Women who have sex with Women, Women's Work, Writing is a Right, Zanele Muholi | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 15 Comments

2014 March 12: Loving Us With The Fierceness We Deserve:

Posted on March 12, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

Reflections on Zanele Muholi’s talk @ Impact Hub Oakland by Yvonne Fly Onakeme Etaghene  “I’m a visual activist.  I prefer, or want, to think that what I’m doing is activism using visuals as means to articulate my many issues…Activism, activism—to … Continue reading →

Posted in Africans Abroad, Black Queer Artists, Commitment, Dyke, Evidence, Exhibitions, Experience, Exposure, Freedom of being, Friendships, Interpretation, Life, Life Stories, Love, Love is a human right, Mainstream media, Opinion, Our lives in the picture, Participants, Queer Africans speaking for themselves., South Africa, South African art, South African struggle, Speaking for ourselves, Women's power, Women's struggles, Women's Work, Writing is a Right | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

2013 Feb. 1: Maybe it was not meant to be!

Posted on February 5, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

by Charmain Carrol I am back from Europe and am reflecting on all the things I did, people I met, and what a wonderful and productive time I had.  But I cannot stop thinking about how this trip almost never … Continue reading →

Posted in Dejected, Expression, I can't do it ALONE, I was (T)here, Identity, Independence, Inkanyiso crew, Know Your SA Queer History, Knowledge, Lack of Resources, Lack of sponsorship, Life, Living by example, Organizations, Politics of existence, Politics of geography, Power of the Voice, Presentations, Proud lesbian, Recognition, Records and histories, Reflection, Respect & Recognition from our community, Reviews, Sexual minorities, Sharing knowledge, Socio-economic, Speaking for ourselves, Struggling activist, Textualizing Our Own Lives, Visualizing public spaces, We Are You, We Care, We Love Photography, We Still Can with/out Resources, We were (t)here, Women's power, Women's struggles, Women's Work, Women; Voices; Writings; Education; Traditions; Struggles; Cultures, Writing is a Right | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

2014 Jan. 21: Living an active life

Posted on January 23, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

by Buli Vimbelela As the New Year has dawned on us, for many it is a time to reflect. Just like a few weeks ago we got to reflect back on the great life lost in Tata Nelson Mandela.  This … Continue reading →

Posted in Committed, Community, Contributors, Crea(c)tive senses, Creating awareness, Creative Writing, Friendships, Hate Crimes, heterosexual relationships, Homosexuality, Lesbian couple, Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Intersex (LGBTI), Living by example, Relationships, Respect & Recognition from our community, SA Constitution, Sexual orientation, Single mom, Women's power, Women's Work, Women; Voices; Writings; Education; Traditions; Struggles; Cultures | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

2014 Jan. 3: Muholi named as one of Foreign Policy’s Global Thinkers of 2013

Posted on January 19, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

Muholi has done it again on Foreign Policy’s list this time. In July 2013 was listed amongst City Press’ 100 World Class South Africans In 2013 only, she won the Fine Prize for an emerging artist at the 2013 Carnegie International, … Continue reading →

Posted in African, Archiving Queer Her/Histories in SA, Art Activism in South Africa, Art Is A Human Right, Art is Queer, Evidence, Experience, Exposure, Expression, Gender activist, I can't do it ALONE, Moments in herstory, Privilege, Readings, ReClaim Your Activism, Records and histories, Relationships, Reports, Sharing knowledge, South African Black Female Photographers, The Chroniclers, Visual Arts, Visual history is a Right not a luxury, Visual Language, Visual Power, Visual Voices, We Care, We Love Photography, We Still Can with/out Resources, We were (t)here, Women's power, Women's Work, Women; Voices; Writings; Education; Traditions; Struggles; Cultures, Writing is a Right, Zanele Muholi, Zanele Muholi is the winner | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments