Tag Archives: Words

2020 July 9: Tell them…

  Tell them to spend time with their loved ones. Tell them to pray more.  Tell them to make amends with each other.  Tell them to take their vitamins. Tell them to wear their masks. Tell them to eat their … Continue reading

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2018 Jan. 21: Slain Lesbian Killed on New Year’s Day Laid to Rest

Text and photos by  Levinia Pienaar Noxolo Xakeka, a 23 years old latest victim of hate crime was laid to rest on Saturday 20th January 2018 in Bredasdorp, Western Cape. On the 1st of January many babies were born and … Continue reading

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2016 Sept. 5 Awake

by Vania Cruz Maoze How do you start a day without knowing how it will end? We dream to see the reality. The reality is that here in South Africa it was started by people such as Simon Nkoli. He … Continue reading

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2016 Aug. 20: Lesego’s follow up

by Lesego Masilela Our initial plan was to meet at Constitutional Hill, where we were supposed to do Faces and Phases 2016 follow up shoot. I ended up at Stevenson gallery in Braamfontein. I wasn’t sure if I should get in … Continue reading

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2016 Aug. 20 When Faces Meet in Joburg

… we do what we do best. Photos by Zanele Muholi Camera used: Canon 6d with 85mm lens on tripod How the photo was taken: 10 sec self timed… What’s the occasion: Faces and Phases photo shoot Who’s in the … Continue reading

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2016 Aug. 3: Erection elections

Text and photos by Lebo Mashifane I was awoken by a phone call from my grandmother asking me if I am going to cast my vote. Indifferent with the elections, I answered “yes” just to make my old Lady happy. … Continue reading

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2016 Aug. 9: Look back and go forward

by Mbali Zulu Look back and go forward. Looking at the picture of the group I am forced to look back and go forward. What is it that I am looking back at? What is it that I am going … Continue reading

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2016 July 28: See Me…

Text by Lindiwe Dhlamini Photos by Luyanda Mthembu Often in the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, Asexual, Queer + (LGBTIAQ+) community we have a tendency not to acknowledge one another. We tend to invisibilize one another without thinking twice about … Continue reading

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2016 July 16: Nelson Mandela Day – Some Musings…

by Zuko Zikalala Nelson Mandela Day has arrived, an annual day to commemorate the life and legacy of Madiba. As I write this, Doc Shebeleza’s kwaito music hit “Ebumnandini”, is still ringing in my head, not only because it is … Continue reading

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2016 May 17: Launching Kwa-Thema Photo XP

by Lerato Dumse   The session starts with Zanele Muholi asking how many participants are in the project. People have to start writing, and Khanyisile Mtungwa is asked to borrow fellow participants a book for them to write on top … Continue reading

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