Tag Archives: Photographs

2015 June 30: South African Visual Activists Documenting Oslo

“We are not just about our sex, or just about what is between our legs, or what is on our chests, we live and eat; and there are so many socio economic factors that affect us.” – Fikile Vilakazi, South African … Continue reading

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2015 July 7: A month later after Yithi Laba conference

Photo Album Where:  Women’s Jail, Braamfontein, Johannesburg Photos by Lindeka Qampi & Zanele Muholi Videographers:  Mzonke Madotyeni & Phumlani Mdlalose Camera used:  Canon 6d                                 … Continue reading

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2015 Jan. 3: Current situation

It is late at night when my mind begins wondering to places I made a concise decision to ignore. The thought lingers over me like a dark cloud above my head and suddenly I am cold with sadness. I listen … Continue reading

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2015 June 27: My best Oslo Pride

by Zanele Muholi Where:  Oslo, Norway Camera used:  Canon 6d with 85mm and 50mm lenses For what: VACEP initiative                                           … 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 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 6: Snow Black and the Huntsman – Musings on the work of Zanele Muholi

by Liona Nyariri  Zanele Muholi: Isibonelo/Evidence Brooklyn Museum, New York 1 May – 1 November 2015 I’m standing on the gallery floor at the Brooklyn Museum, looking down into a transparent glass coffin that lies at my feet. Inside the … Continue reading

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2015 May 14: “I’m happy living my life the way I am”

  I’m Ziningi Praiseworth Ndovela, a 31year old born in Izingolweni (kwaXolo tribal) and grew up there until I obtained my Senior Certificate, then moved to Durban in Umlazi township. I belong to the lesbian world, the life that some people hate … Continue reading

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2015 April 6: VMCI Baptism at 2015 Easters in Durban

Photo Album by Zanele Muholi/ Inkanyiso                                                         Previous links   2015 Feb. 16: … 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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