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2014 Dec. 7: The joys and pains of organising Faces and Phases (2006-14) book launch

Posted on December 8, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

by Lerato Dumse  Apart from reading about it, and maybe seeing them in movies, the first time I attended a book launch in which I feature amongst many black lesbians and transgender individuals was on November 7, 2014 held at … Continue reading →

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2014 Nov. 25: Faces and phases-embodying the freedom of being

Posted on December 6, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

Book Review by Glenda Tambu Muzenda Faces and Phases (2006 – 2014) showcases resistance and courage from all corners of the country. From South Africa trailing into Canada, United Kingdom and the Netherlands, the threat of erasing sexualities of black … Continue reading →

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2014 Nov. 24: Pleasant surprise

Posted on November 30, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

by Lerato Dumse A two-day surprise 25th birthday party for Akhona Nolusindiso Hailele, was celebrated mid November, in Alexandra Johannesburg. Akhona’s partner, Zandile Makhubu (22), thought it fit to throw the denim themed, surprise party for her live-in partner of … Continue reading →

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2014 Nov. 26: Faces and Phases mini book launch @ RFSL, Stockholm

Posted on November 27, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

Photos by Miles Rutendo Tanhira,  Mutsa Honnor and Zanele Muholi                                          Left to right:Mutsa Honnor and  Miles Tanhira, Harare, Zimbabwe, 2011.   Details … Continue reading →

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2014 Nov. 24: Our Photographs have been taken

Posted on November 26, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

by Junie Sihlangu I’ve always been a fan of Zanele Muholi’s work and it was such an honour to get to review her book Faces and Phases 2006–14. I honestly thought it would be just a bunch of photos, as … Continue reading →

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2014 Nov. 24: My love story

Posted on November 24, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

by Tsepo Kgatlhane I’m okay, but I know I will be better with love. From what I remember, I can’t pass knowing that I have always been celebrated. I have always been best friends with the finer things in life. … Continue reading →

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2014 Nov. 20: Book Review: Faces and Phases (2006 – 2014)

Posted on November 23, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

There is no single smile in Zanele Muholi’s Faces and Phases 2006-14 book The book was recently launched in Johannesburg South Africa, and is a collection of black and white portraits captured by Zanele Muholi between 2006 to 2014. They … Continue reading →

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2014 Nov. 21: I’m cut in two

Posted on November 23, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

by Christie van Zyl What if a non-discriminatory love was re-instated as the only mantra of Love? What if all forms of love were celebrated with no incidents of hate processing them before they are allowed to exist freely? What … Continue reading →

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2014 Nov. 7: Faces and Phases (2006 – 2014) book launch in Johannesburg

Posted on November 19, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

Where:  Market Photo Workshop Photos by Lindeka Qampi       Text by Amo Senokwane It was great to finally attend an event organised for Zanele Muholi by Lerato Dumse (a participant in the F&P series and journalist) emotionally supported … Continue reading →

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2014 Nov. 17: Announcement – MoMA present two best South African artists

Posted on November 17, 2014 by inkanyiso2009

   The Friends of Education of The Museum of Modern Art present   Conversations: Among Friends, A Perspective on South Africa featuring artist ZANELE MUHOLI and actress NOMONDE MBUSI moderated by Judith B. Hecker, Assistant Curator, Department of Drawings and Prints Monday, … Continue reading →

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