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2015 Feb. 13: From Johannesburg to Oslo

Posted on February 18, 2015 by inkanyiso2009

Photo Album by Nontuthuzelo Mduba, Themba Vilakazi and Zanele Muholi   2015 Feb. 10:  Shaz aka “Sicka Starban” Mthunzi was lucky enough to be accompanied by her family to the airport. Her mother is standing on the far left (wearing … Continue reading →

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2015 Jan. 4: Exploring my femininity as a butch

Posted on January 15, 2015 by inkanyiso2009

by Siba Nkumbi I have always been bad with colors, today isn’t any different. I have decided to wear a dress, my partner’s dress (I do not own any dresses), it’s kind of an orange nice little number. It started … Continue reading →

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2014 Dec. 3: Beauty

Posted on December 18, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

She is beautiful But she doesn’t know it or maybe She chooses to hide her beauty In the exterior of her hard face … So, okay she has a hard face And the thing is she hides her softness In … Continue reading →

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2014 Dec. 13: Faces and Phases invokes memories

Posted on December 15, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

Book Review by Kopano Sibeko “I used to be lesbian, but now my final words are on a tombstone, because he showed me the power of a man. I could never love that, so I killed myself because I knew … Continue reading →

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2014 Nov. 26: Faces and Phases mini book launch @ RFSL, Stockholm

Posted on November 27, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

Photos by Miles Rutendo Tanhira,  Mutsa Honnor and Zanele Muholi                                          Left to right:Mutsa Honnor and  Miles Tanhira, Harare, Zimbabwe, 2011.   Details … Continue reading →

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2014 Oct. 29: “I always avoided fights”

Posted on November 14, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

by Vania Cruz I’ve always known that I’m different from the person standing next to me, unique and intelligent. Lend me your brains not your ears because I want to paint my picture on it. My name is Vania Cruz … Continue reading →

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2014 Aug. 14: HEAIDS Women’s Health – ZAZI Launch

Posted on September 12, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

Text by Christie van Zyl Photos by Lindeka Qampi and Zanele Muholi An inspiring message of Social co-hesion and responsibility was set at the launch of the ZAZI – Know your strength campaign. The event took place at the University … Continue reading →

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2014 Sept. 9: Eleven Triple One (11 – 111)

Posted on September 9, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

  My Country, South Africa, in 1976, racial segregation destroyed South Africa, and South Africans. Having to be striped of your own land. Be told that you have nothing. Why do they take if they say you have nothing? Why … Continue reading →

Posted in Archiving Queer Her/Histories in SA, Art Activism in South Africa, Art Edutainment, Art Is A Human Right, Art Solidarity, Beauty, Before You, Connections | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

2014 June 26: Successful Faces and Phases O.P.E.N in Singapore

Posted on June 28, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

  Zanele Muholi speaking at the opening of her exhibition “fo(u)nd”                Noorlinah Mohamed, Director, The O.P.E.N.     Shobha Bhalla, CEO & Editor-in-Chief, India Se        Zizi Azah, Artistic Director of … Continue reading →

Posted in Allies, Alternative family, Apartheid, Archived memories, Artist Talk, Legacies of Violence, Queer Africa, Queer Education in SA, SA Constitution, South African politics | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

2014 June 25: I consider myself beautiful not handsome…

Posted on June 28, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

    My name is Mamello but am also known as Meme Motaung. Mamello is a South Sotho name meaning perseverance. I was named Mamello by my grandmother and I do not know the reasons behind my name. I am a young proud black lesbian and I … Continue reading →

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