Tag Archives: Writing is a Right

2016 May 12: Free PhotoXP training for Kwa-Thema youth

Posted on May 18, 2016 by inkanyiso2009

by Lebo Mashifane The love we have for photography. Inkanyiso opens doors to the BLY (black lesbian youth) of Kwa-Thema yet again in 2016. A group of six BLY from this community participate in a Photo Experience (PXP) Workshop conducted by Inkanyiso … Continue reading →

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2016 May 10: I am a strong, queer black woman and a survivor

Posted on May 17, 2016 by inkanyiso2009

by Shirley Ndaba (Hendricks) I have been an orphan, had no one to comfort of protect me and I have made it through life. I have seen the darkest shades of darkness, I have been hurt countless times, I fell … Continue reading →

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2016 April 18: “The fashionista in Me”

Posted on May 13, 2016 by inkanyiso2009

by Leptie Phume About 3 years ago I got the opportunity to be featured in Faces and Phases, a series by Zanele Muholi. Back then I had little knowledge of who she was and I didn’t understand the series at … Continue reading →

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2016 April 27: Re/Uniting with Faces and Phases participants on Freedom Day

Posted on May 9, 2016 by inkanyiso2009

by Fiona-Donna Young I have known about Faces and Phases since I was 16 years old and started reading Inkanyiso when I was 17 years old after countless google search attempts trying to see how best I would stay in … Continue reading →

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2016 April 24: “Only a few people really know my sadness

Posted on April 26, 2016 by inkanyiso2009

  Sunday, that was the day we saw each other again after so long. Somehow I wasn’t as smooth as I wanted to be, but there She was on my door step. We had a young chat; spoke about life, … Continue reading →

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2016 April 2: Faces and Phases follow-ups

Posted on April 6, 2016 by inkanyiso2009

by Lerato Dumse The intercom from downstairs rings around 9am on Saturday April 2 2016 and Sandisiwe Dlamini quickly answers it. The security guard announces, “Ziyanda has arrived,” after Sandisiwe confirms that she is expected, the guard allows her in. … Continue reading →

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2016 Feb. 7: Second Infinity award for South Africa

Posted on February 7, 2016 by inkanyiso2009

by Lerato Dumse It has been a good start to 2016 for Zanele Muholi, who is selected as an honouree for the 32nd annual Infinity Awards. The International Center of Photography (ICP) made the announcement beginning of February and the ceremony … Continue reading →

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2016 Jan. 31: Muholi’s upcoming mo(ve)ments

Posted on January 31, 2016 by inkanyiso2009

Feb. 2016: Announcements on upcoming exhibition, artist talk/lectures in the US Source:  Posters provided by hosts and partners       Previous lectures:   2015 Dec. 8:  Cultural exchange from Johannesburg to Sardinia   and   2015 Oct. 14:  Brief … Continue reading →

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2016 Jan. 25: Creative Artists share knowledge on archiving

Posted on January 25, 2016 by inkanyiso2009

Text by Lerato Dumse Photos by Sandisiwe Dlamini & Lerato Dumse Over the last couple of days there have been numerous news reports about snakes being spotted in residential homes and incidents of humans and animals being bitten in South … Continue reading →

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2015 Dec. 24: Remembering Magesh Zungu

Posted on December 24, 2015 by inkanyiso2009

by Lerato Dumse Dry eyes were scarce inside Denis Hurley hall, when Wandile Mkhize asked to speak during his mother’s memorial service. Diakonia Council of Churches Centre hosted Nombulelo “Magesh” Zungu’s memorial service, on Sunday December 20, 2015. Magesh is popularly known as “Mam’ Mfundisi or the first … Continue reading →

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