2014 Dec. 29: Reflection for the end of 2014
2014 is fast drawing to an end. For some it has been a challenging year, while for others, it was smooth sailing. In all that has happened we need to thank God for the good and the bad that we have...
View Article2014 Dec. 28: Javas & Mashadi’s pre wedding lunch
Where: Mike’s Kitchen in Alberton With who: Inkanyiso crew & Friends Camera used: Canon 600D Sisters with style… lead by Zandile Makhubu in front with blue top… Our lovely couple, Javas...
View Article2015 Jan. 9: Inkanyiso crew and friends visit Inanda FM
Where: Inanda 88.4 FM offices When: 9th Jan. 2015 Why: Because it is much needed (we believe in building and maintaining queer relations) Camera used: Blackberry Z10 L-R: Mapule Ngobese, Ramazan...
View Article2015 Jan. 11: “Recognizing faces that graced the walls…”
BOOK REVIEW by Mantedieng Mantis Mamabolo The night of Faces and Phases 2006-14 book launch came (November 7, 2014) and my Friday night schedule had been cleared. I envisioned a quiet night spent...
View Article2015 Jan. 3: I dropped out of the closet many times
“It is a story about my coming out, its more significant than any part of my life history” Being who I am should not compromise who you are. The road to coming out was not easy. I was born in Zimbabwe...
View Article2015 Jan. 4: Exploring my femininity as a butch
by Siba Nkumbi I have always been bad with colors, today isn’t any different. I have decided to wear a dress, my partner’s dress (I do not own any dresses), it’s kind of an orange nice little number....
View Article2014 Dec.23: Two days before Christmas in Mafikeng
On this day we hired a car and drove to Mafikeng, North West to introduce the Faces and Phases (2006 -2014) book to some of the participants featuring in it and their friends. We also met new possible...
View Article2015 Jan. 5: An ally shares her perspective
Book Review When I started reading the book I had already received a review from my cousin. At first it was hard not to look and read it using the glasses that she provided. My wish was to read it...
View Article2015 Jan.15: Committed Union… 6 months later
by Vuyisile Tshabalala Our journey as a committed couple planning our wedding has come into being. Being engaged to a person like Happy Mchunu makes it easy. She fulfils me and completes my entire...
View Article2015 Jan. 16: Non/Believers of New Year’s resolutions
Interviews by Lebo ‘Leptie’ Phume For years now I’ve been jotting down my new years resolutions and not even once have I followed them. I now find it useless for me to waste my time and write them down...
View Article2015 Jan.17: My Durban virgin- ity breaks
by Lebo Mashifane Woz’ eDurban (Come to Durban) Ukuhamba wukubona meaning “To explore is to experience”. The 2014 festive season was quite memorable as opposed to 2013 December holidays. Just like the...
View Article2015 Jan. 21: A “word porn star’s” heart is captured by some pieces
Book review by Lonwabo Mlabatheki The first time I read about the book was on the net and that’s when I told myself, this book is a must have. Not knowing it captured photographs of faces I was...
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 Jan. 18: “The millennium” lesbian life wasn’t “simple”
FACES AND PHASES (2006-14) Review by Nthabiseng Stoffel The title for me brought great expectation and curiosity. I thought the faces will have more stories/phases of what they had to go through as...
View Article2015 Feb. 1: “It felt like I was part of a reality TV show”
by Katiso Kgope It’s been days since we returned safely to Johannesburg from Durban. I must say it has been a phenomenal experience, one that I will never forget. I’m so grateful that I was selected to...
View Article2015 Feb. 4: Kiss is a priority when you marry
The first wedding we documented together. With different members of Inkanyiso crew. … It was that of Pinky and Qondi Zulu (2012 Dec. 22) Location: Seaview, Durban. Kissing are Pinky & Qondi Zulu...
View Article2015 Feb. 10: Another round for Norway
by Lerato Dumse Lillestrøm, Norway, is how successful South African photographer/artivist, Zanele Muholi, kicks off her traveling schedule for the year 2015. Apart from on-going shows such as her...
View Article2015 Feb. 10: “I love you my Mom”
by Thuli Mchunu Firstly, I would like to congratulate the team that made the Faces and Phases 2006-14 photobook come alive. When I laid my hands on the book my eyes were itching to read it, but...
View Article2015 Feb. 13: Abalisa abane basolwa ngokudlwengula nokukhuthuza
by Londeka Dlamini Basagcinwe estokisini abasolwa abane malungana necala lokudlwengulwa nokukhuthuzwa kowesifazane oneminyaka engamashumi amathathu nanye (31) wasendaweni ya KwaZakhele esifundazweni...
View Article2015 Feb. 14: Our love life in progress
… from ZaVa series (2015/02/25) in Ulm, Germany.
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