2013 Feb.10: Yesterday after Creative Thinkers meeting
We were 11, met to discuss and share our creative works. We were all happy and left the place revived. Watch out this space and see what artivists are doing … L-R: Nqobile, Charmain, Kopano, MaZet,...
View Article2014 Jan. 7: Wet Lesbian
From L-R: … with Charmain Carrol, Malibongwe Swane, Me (Bathini), Mandisa Mkhize, Lee Siba Mothibe & Lerato Dumse from Inkanyiso media I said to Lerato, ‘Dude...
View Article2014 March 13: SA Black Lesbian invades San Francisco
Happiness written in those faces as Sly captured a ‘selfie’ with some members of the Lyric SF Youth … that is Selaelo ‘Sly’ Mannya sharing knowledge with Lyric SF LGBT Youth. Last night I met a group...
View Article2014 May 18: Glitter, drama & perfection at Miss Gay Jozi 2014
Texts by Yaya Mavundla Photos by Smanga Shange I usually sit front row at Fashion Week, mingle with the crème de la crème of the entertainment industry at A-list events and I found myself at Miss Gay...
View Article2014 June 11: The invitation letter and the photo from GI
Where: @Cine Olido, Sao Paulo, Brazil. The group photo was taken by Valerie Thomas after the premier/ screening of two South African documentaries featuring my work and some friends who are...
View Article2014 June 21: Vanessa and Nana’s engagement party
Photos and text by Charmain Carrol. Four months ago… Where: Midrand, Johannesburg When: 23rd March 2014 Bathini Dambuza and I were honoured to attend yet another engagement lunch of two of our...
View Article2014 Nov. 26: Faces and Phases mini book launch @ RFSL, Stockholm
Photos by Miles Rutendo Tanhira, Mutsa Honnor and Zanele Muholi In 2014 Stockholm: Mutsa Honnor and Miles Rutendo Tanhira are featuring in Faces and Phases...
View Article2015 Jan.20: Year 2014 was not all great
by Shaz “Sicka” Mthunzi Year 2014 A great year has passed, 2014 was a very productive year for me. When it (year) began I wrote down a few goals I wanted to achieve and to my surprise, I achieved them...
View Article2015 March 21: Threesome of experts
Self-timed moments with Renee Mussai and Lerato Dumse. Location: Islington, London When: South African celebrated and commemorated Human Rights Day. Camera used: Canon 6D on H304 manfrotto tripod at...
View Article2015 May 6: Snow Black and the Huntsman – Musings on the work of Zanele Muholi
by Liona Nyariri Zanele Muholi: Isibonelo/Evidence Brooklyn Museum, New York 1 May – 1 November 2015 I’m standing on the gallery floor at the Brooklyn Museum, looking down into a transparent glass...
View Article2015 June 7: My Yithi Laba experience
by Shaz ‘Sicka Star-ban’ Mthunzi On Friday, 5th of June 2015 we had our first conference called Yithi Laba, it was one of many more to come in the future which will involve Faces and Phases...
View Article2015 April 13: Inscribing the cloth
Text by Lerato Dumse Photos by Renee Mussai Friends, allies, LGBT community members, artists, and activists filled up the London home of Renee Mussai for a Monday (13 April) evening get together, and...
View Article2015 July 18: Photographs, writing and poetry remain as powerful reminders
by Lerato Dumse Hearing about someone’s passing forces you to reflect on that person’s life. We remember the role they played and lessons they leave behind. Then we search for reminders that will serve...
View Article2015 July 7: A meeting of minds
Report from Yithi Laba conference by Kopano Sibeko Photos by Lindeka Qampi & Zanele Muholi They say two heads are better than one; I say they are only better if they are functional. Yithi Laba...
View Article2015 Sept. 2: When Faces Meet in Gothenburg, Sweden
Photo Album by Lerato Dumse & Mary Coble and Ram Ranjan What: Muholi & Dumse’s Artist Talk Where: Stadsbiblioteket (Gothenburg City Library), Sweden. When: @17h30 Presentation focussed on...
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