Tag Archives: Inkanyiso media

2015 June 25: Christie shines @ Cafe Sør in Oslo

What for:  Oslo Pride events Photos by Lindeka Qampi/ Inkanyiso media Camera used:  Canon 6d with 50mm lens hand held     In Resilience by Christie van Zyl “Dear Young Black Lesbian With Faces and Phases anew Your life has officially … Continue reading

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2015 March 27: Phases in retake

by Christie van Zyl Faces and Phases. What should have been a follow up became a retake. Never did I think a portrait could give me so much trouble. This afternoon Zanele Muholi asked to take a portrait shot of … Continue reading

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2015 May 28: The last London supper

  by Dalisu Ngobese So the night we came to London for had come, with hugs, smiles and kisses on both cheeks the room was filled with anticipation and nerves started to show on Zanele’s laughter. A slight uneasiness that I’ve … Continue reading

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2015 June 15: Yithi Laba (We are Pioneers)

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 15: Being given the opportunity to study photography

My name is Mamello Motaung, I started my career in photography at the Market Photo Workshop (MPW), on the 4th of March 2015. Zanele Muholi introduced me to MPW.  The first week of my schooling was hectic. I didn’t know … Continue reading

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2015 May 27: “My excitement wouldn’t let me miss out”

Day one was definitely going to be a day of firsts, first time on an underground train, the famous double decker London buses and first time meeting so many people from all walks of life. So Zanele finally finds her … Continue reading

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2015 June 7: My Yithi Laba experience

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 June 6: Lesbian youth gather at Constitution Hill for first ever Yithi Laba Conference

by Simangele Mzizi Twenty three South African youth, ages 20 to 29 participated in the first ever Yithi Laba Youth Conference, held on 5 to 7 June 2015 at Constitution Hill in Braamfontein, Johannesburg. The three day conference aimed at … Continue reading

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2015 June 5: Yithi Laba delegates on Constitution Hill tour

Text by Tinashe Wakapila Photos by Lindeka Qampi/ Inkanyiso Despite the fact that the place was a prison, race was a key factor that led to a lot of mistreatment and human dignity strip down due to the form of … Continue reading

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2015 May 5: My journey so far in life

by Nosipo Solundwana My name is Nosipo Gloria Solundwana, also known as SPHOLA. I am a 27-year-old ‘butch’ lesbian living on the East-Rand, in Katlehong. I live with my four siblings and I am the first born at home. I … Continue reading

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