Tag Archives: Feelings

2015 May 9: A Review of Isibonelo/Evidence I

by Adejoke Tugbiyele Photos by Terra Dick Zanele Muholi’s beautiful works are currently on view at the Brooklyn Museum’s Elizabeth A. Sackler Center for Feminist Art. It includes photographs of several dozen black and white portraits of lesbians and transgendered … Continue reading

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2015 April 27: The best of Ibhayi LGBTI Pride

Texts and photos by Londeka ‘Siba’ Dlamini LGBTI community from various areas of Port Elizabeth gathered at Eyethu sports bar in Zwide to say no to homophobia and all the hate crimes affecting the society. The iBhayi LGBTI festival took … Continue reading

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2015 April 26: Proud African Lesbians Weds

Text by Lerato Dumse Photos by Lindeka Qampi The beauty of African culture, dance, colours and clothing was in full display when Javas and Mashadi Ndlovu hosted their traditional wedding on April 25. The newly weds shared their special day … Continue reading

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2015 April 25: Photos from Javas & Mashadi’s traditional wedding

by Collen Mfazwe The newly weds, Mashadi & Javas Ndlovu in Soweto.         From L-R:  Sphilile Moshebi, Nombulelo Aphiwe Zwane, Hloni “Funda’” Besten, Phumla Ngqwaru, Sibongile “Spomza” Dlomo, Kgakgamatso “Stompie” Moqwaia, Thembi “Gashu” Nyoka, Prudence “ipod” Pule, … Continue reading

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2015 April 20: Muholi screened “We Live in Fear” at Bard College

Photo album by Terra Dick (20/04/2015) Where: Bard College, New York Camera used:  Canon 6d with 85mm lens                                             … Continue reading

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2015 April 15: Faces and inscriptions on show @The Photographers Gallery, London

What:  2015 Deutsche Borse Photo Prize exhibition Photos by Lerato Dumse & Muholi (2015/04/15)     There’s 56 pair of eyes poised to stare back at those who visit South African, Zanele Muholi’s Faces and Phases exhibition space when it … Continue reading

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2015 April 16: My story as a Zimbabwean Transvestite

My name is Ntokozo R Dube also known as Stacie. I’m a transvestite who stays in Minnebron. I was born 22 years ago in a very small town called Plumtree in Matebeleland South of Zimbabwe. From a very young age … Continue reading

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2015 April 13: Ode to the Young Black Lesbian

Dear… Young black lesbian With time your faces will change With time your swag will re-arrange With time your phases will cut frames And in a stint you may look back and even consider yourself lame In time your life … Continue reading

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2015 March 26: Four generations of black lesbians at the Faces and Phases book launch

Photo Album Photos by Oyi Ndzuzo, SlyPod, Lindeka Qampi, Mannya and Terra Dick. Location:  African Gender Institute, University of Cape Town.                           The panelist of Four generations of … Continue reading

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2015 March 19: The censored and oppressed recognized

by Lerato Dumse While many choose to play it safe in life, with comfortable 9-5pm jobs, living in safe neighborhoods, engaging in safe conversations, and staying out of their corrupt government and their associate’s way. There are brave women and … Continue reading

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