Category Archives: Writing is a Right

2013 July 31: Contrast of love and hate

Posted on August 1, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

I want you to know how hate feels like against the contrast of love… I want you to know what making love feels like against the contrast of being fucked, ripped apart until you reach a moment where you question … Continue reading →

Posted in Another Approach Is Possible, Art Activism in South Africa, Art Solidarity, Black Lesbians & Allies Against Hate Crimes, Contributors, God's will, Hate Crimes, Lesbian Love Is Possible in South Africa, Prayer, South Africa, Visualizing public spaces, We Are You, Writing is a Right | Tagged | 6 Comments

2013 July 30: Amsterdam Photo of the Day

Posted on July 30, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

What:  Photoshoot Location: Yselstraat 26 -28 Amsterdam Shooting behind the scenes for ‘Wanted for Love’ campaign and photographed by Erwin Olaf in his studio. He is one of the most famous photographer Europe. Thanks to Hivos and Human Rights Watch … Continue reading →

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2013 July 27: African Lesbians and Transgender Facing Belgium

Posted on July 27, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

by Lesego Tlhwale Elegance, good wine, conversation and Deutsch/Flemish opening speech by known Belgian professor, I remembered that this is not a dream but I’m in another country. Yesterday Faces & Phases exhibition opened at the Gallery Verbeeck Van Dyck … Continue reading →

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2013 July 26: Muholi wins another award

Posted on July 26, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

… this time it is the local one issued in absentia by Glamour magazine. Sibonelo Muholi received it on behalf of Zanele. Read more about The 6th Annual Glamour of the Year Awards 2013   Latest article and interview featuring … Continue reading →

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2013 July 23: I shot the innocent cows

Posted on July 25, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

Am still trying to find the truths of what cows means to all of us, as consumers… Please share your thoughts and  help with captions wherever possible. photos by Zanele Muholi (2013.07.22) Location: Colenso, KwaZulu Natal Cameras used:  Canon 6D … Continue reading →

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2013 July 24: Letters of support for @ 25 from fellow activists and allies

Posted on July 24, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

On 21st March 2013, Inkanyiso sent out invitation letters and call for help to different organisations to host @25 event to commemoration the lives of Busi Sigasa & Buhle Msibi.  Some responded to the call by sending letters of support. … Continue reading →

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2013 July 20: Lesbian samaritans reaches out to the Zozo family

Posted on July 22, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

It is a exactly a week since we buried Duduzile Zozo in Thokoza. Two young black lesbian couple,  Andile Tlouw & Twana Zungu, who attended the funeral were so touched by the family’s desperation for help. They then contacted Inkanyiso … Continue reading →

Posted in Inkanyiso media, Johannesburg, Media works, murdered, Networking, Our lives in the picture, ReClaim Your Activism, Records and histories, South Africa, Townships, Visual history, Visual history is a Right not a luxury, We Are You, We Care, Women who have sex with Women, Writing is a Right, Youth voices, Zanele Muholi | Tagged | 10 Comments

2013 July 20: I’ve lived with her for years

Posted on July 20, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

I’ve been there before Allowed it to rule my life I gave in to it Let it take full control of my entire being Once upon a life I lost all self conscience my body was ruled by a force … Continue reading →

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2013 July 19: Muholi’s birthday and wishes

Posted on July 19, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

… the beat goes on and we are growing together bafowethu.

Posted in As we are, Before You, Birthday, Black Lesbians, Collaborations, Collectivism, Crea(c)tive senses, Evidence, Love, Media works, Power of the Voice, ReClaim Your Activism, Records and histories, Relationships, Visual history, Visual history is a Right not a luxury, We Are You, We Care, We Still Can with/out Resources, Women who have sex with Women, Writing is a Right | Tagged | 4 Comments

2013 July 19: When loving her is so wrong

Posted on July 19, 2013 by inkanyiso2009

I find myself wanting to hold her hand, yearning to show the world that she is mine. But they are watching, I am afraid that they will hurt us for being in love. I stop myself from running into her … Continue reading →

Posted in Complicated Lesbian Relationships, Crea(c)tive senses, Creative Writing, Exposure, Interpretation, Johannesburg, Love, Our lives in the picture, ReClaim Your Activism, Relationships, Visual history is a Right not a luxury, We Are You, We Care, Writing is a Right, Youth voices | Tagged , | 3 Comments