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2017 July 4: Tumi’s Foundation in photography

Posted on July 25, 2017 by inkanyiso2009

by Tumi Nkopane The 11th of January 2017 was my first day studying a Foundation Course (FC) in photography at the Market Photo Workshop (MPW) in Newtown, Johannesburg. The opportunity to study was granted to me by Zanele Muholi who is … Continue reading →

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2017 July 22: LGBTI Leadership & Career Expo

Posted on July 23, 2017 by inkanyiso2009

Text by Yaya Mavundla    It is Saturday the 22nd of July 2017, Constitution Hill and Koketso Rathumbu hosted a group of LGBTI individuals from townships and the surroundings of Gauteng to change stereotypes of LGBTI people & careers, expose … Continue reading →

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2016 Oct. 12: The dancer’s psyche

Posted on October 22, 2016 by inkanyiso2009

Before, during and after the performance at FotoFocus 2016 Performances take their own form. The space, atmosphere and musicality usually influence the entire performance and movement vocabulary. The 8th October performance at the National Underground Railroad Center in Cincinnati, Ohio, … Continue reading →

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2016 Oct.10: VMCI Annual Conference

Posted on October 22, 2016 by inkanyiso2009

Text and photos by Tumi Nkopane 30 Sept.-02 Oct. 2016 Mopani Lodge Pretoria I was sent by Zanele Muholi my photography mentor, to document one of Victory Ministry Church International’s (VMCI) annual conferences held at Mopani Lodge in Pretoria from 30 … Continue reading →

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2016 Oct. 20 FotoFocus Personae meets Saxophonist

Posted on October 21, 2016 by inkanyiso2009

by Sebenzile Langa Being a classically trained Tenor Saxophonist means I have been on stage more times than I can remember. This was different though. Being invited to Cincinnati, Ohio in the United States of America to interpret the Faces … Continue reading →

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2016 Sept. 30: Who are we really?

Posted on October 12, 2016 by inkanyiso2009

It has been 15 months since Yithi Laba youth conference passed and it feels like it was yesterday. I honestly do not like putting my words on paper, Zanele Muholi keeps bugging me to write something and I always drag … Continue reading →

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2016 Sept. 5 Awake

Posted on October 12, 2016 by inkanyiso2009

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 Sept.13: My path to freedom and love for Self

Posted on October 6, 2016 by inkanyiso2009

My Life story I could never have imagined the day would come where I could proudly say, I am a MAN! My journey, though not yet over, has tested my resilience, my sense of self and has taught me to … Continue reading →

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2016 Aug. 20: Lesego’s follow up

Posted on September 4, 2016 by inkanyiso2009

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. 9: Look back and go forward

Posted on August 9, 2016 by inkanyiso2009

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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