Tag Archives: Representation

2016 March 8: Remembering those we met and lost along the way

Photos by Mzonke Madotyeni/ Inkanyiso Media When: 8th July 2011 Where:  Stevenson Gallery, Johannesburg What: Inkanyiso exhibition opening Ms Le Sishi from Durban came all the way to witness the show in which she featured…     Makho Ntuli… Standing … Continue reading

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2015 Jan. 21: A “word porn star’s” heart is captured by some pieces

Book review by Lonwabo Mlabatheki The first time I read about the book was on the net and that’s when I told myself, this book is a must have. Not knowing it captured photographs of faces I was familiar with and of people … Continue reading

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2014 Jan. 10: Fighting on arrival

  by Donna A M Smith   Johannesburg, April 17, 2013 Forum for the Empowerment of Women (FEW), the black lesbian organisation I co-founded with my former partner, Zanele Muholi, in 2002, celebrated its 10th Anniversary last year. I was … Continue reading

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2013 Aug. 18: Konke enikwenzayo kwenzeni ngothando

by Londeka Siba Dlamini   Siyithimba leNkanyiso sibusiseke kakhulu namhlanje kuyi Sonto sihlanganyele nebandla iVictory Ministries eseThekwini phansi kobuholi buka Pastor Zinzi Zungu. Lelibandla kwabanye libukeka njengento engabusisekile ngoba lemukela izitabane kodwa wembuleka amehlo uma uzinika ithuba lokuhlanganyela nazo, ubone … Continue reading

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2013 June 15: The Durban Lesbian Wedding of the Year

Inkanyiso attended and documented the best wedding of Ziningi & Delisile Ndlela at Ext. 3 Chesterville Hall, Durban. South Africa. Both are members of VMCI, whose congregants were also present. Photos by Nqobile Zungu & Zanele Muholi. (2013/06/15)   Related article … Continue reading

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2013 Feb. 15: Quotes

Extracted from our South African poet, Sindiwe Magona in her poem “Why I Write” from her book Please, Take Photographs: I write to leave footprints To say: I have been Have lived This is who I am Who I was … Continue reading

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2013 Feb. 14: A love note for you

by Maureen Velile Majola Today I take a moment to remember the very first time I laid my eyes on you,my soul met yours and we connected in a way I can never explain. It was months back when our … Continue reading

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2013 Feb. 7: Art Is Where the HeART is

by Rene Mathibe “Affliction I” 2012 Digital Print   42cmx 59.4cm “Affliction II” 2012 Digital Print  42cmx 59.4cm “Bondage I” 2010 Charcoal on paper  94cm x66 cm “The Ecstacy”  Acrylic on canvas 122cm x 152cm. “The sacrifice” Acrylic on canvas  140cmx 170cm “The power … Continue reading

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2012 November 30: Mbokodo awards

@ Soweto Theatre Thandiswa Mazwai’s performance and later won an award. Check this link for more: http://www.mbokodoawards.co.za/

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2012 Dec. 8 Some of Inkanyiso crew members

In the photo L-R: Xana, Mandisa, Charmain, Muholi, Soldaat, Rene’ Back row left to right: Lynn, Pearl and Dineo @ hector pietersen museum, soweto. we documented 16 days of activism function organized by Iranti

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