Tag Archives: Life

2014 Oct. 30: “Do you remember me?”

Posted on November 9, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

It has been two months since you passed on. There has never been a day that went by since that dreadful day that I have not thought of you. Each day that passes with tears in my eyes I think of you … Continue reading →

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2014 Sept. 8: Manku and her niece buried next to each other

Posted on September 11, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

Text by Lerato Dumse Photos by Kamo Petlele The joint funeral of lesbian activist Manku Maduwane (52) and her niece Monica Maduwane (36) was held at the Kwa-Thema Civic Hall on September 7. The two women passed away on September … Continue reading →

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2014 June 16 From Joburg to Sao Paulo to Toronto

Posted on June 26, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

Muholi’s Travel Log The past week in Toronto was a fantastic blur.  I arrived on Sunday, 15 June 2014 after five 5 years since my last stay there.  I went to Ryerson University and it is where I studied MFA: Documentary … Continue reading →

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2014 June 22: An intimate portrait of Somalian trans-woman

Posted on June 25, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

by Abdi Osman   Labeeb is an intimate portrait of Sumaya, a Somali trans-woman. The project consists of large-scale colour photographs, and a double-projection video. Some of the photographs are studio portraits where Sumaya sat for the artist; others depict … Continue reading →

Posted in Another Approach Is Possible, Art Edutainment, Art Is A Human Right, Photographs, Power of the Voice, Recognition, Records and histories, trans bodies, trans-ing, Uncategorized, Video, Visual democracy, Visual history, Visual history is a Right not a luxury, Visual Language, Visual Power | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

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 : Remembering Thapelo with a broken heart

Posted on June 22, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

by Tsepo Kgatlhane     Lebo Mathosa once said: “You cannot deny death. You cannot fear it. I am sure that God has a better place for us, if you are a good believer.” This memorial is written to celebrate … Continue reading →

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2014 June 16: Ze ungandibizi

Posted on June 17, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

by Mandisa ‘Thozie’ Mathe Uze ungandenzakalisi ngamazwi akho arhabaxa! Uze ungandibizi ngendoda wakuvukelwa bubu khwenkwe nenzondo Uze ungandibizi ngendoda wakuvukelwa bubu ndlobongela bakho Uze ungandibizi ngendoda kub ufuna ukuva ukuba impendulo yam izawuthini na ukuze wena ufumane ukundiphatha-phatha de uyofikelela … Continue reading →

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2014 June 11: The invitation letter and the photo from GI

Posted on June 15, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

  Where: @Cine Olido, Sao Paulo, Brazil. The group photo was taken by Valerie Thomas after the premier/ screening of two South African documentaries featuring my work and some friends who are participants in my visual documents. Screened: ‘We Live in … Continue reading →

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2014 June 13: The first young transwoman from Daveyton to win Miss Gay Jozi 2014

Posted on June 13, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

Short profile by Yaya Mavundla   According to Wikipedia, a beauty pageant or beauty contest is a competition that mainly focuses on the physical beauty of its contestants, although such contests also incorporate personality, intelligence, talent, and answers to judges’ questions as judged criteria. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Cash Prize, First transwoman from Daveyton to win Miss Gay Jozi, Gender expression, iBQY by Inkanyiso, Participation, Perception, Photo album, Prize, Sashes, Sexuality, Sharing knowledge, Thabo Menu, Tiaras, Young Transwoman win Miss Gay Jozi | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

2014 June 11: I am an educator

Posted on June 11, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

by Tsepo Kgatlhane Last week was rough, NO! The past couple of weeks were rather hectic.  So much has been happening in my life. It feels as if I have lived a year in less than 4 months. I am … Continue reading →

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