2016 Oct. 20: Time wasted is never regained
“Sheshisa isikhathi siya hamba” those words were spoken by our parents when we were preparing to go to school. Those words never mattered to us when we were young because we didn’t know what was at...
View Article2015 Sept. 1: Mr & Miss LGBTI Daveyton 2015
by Sicka ‘Sharon’ Mthunzi What a “turn up” as we say when an event is supported by many. People came in all shapes and sizes, from the ladies in their gorgeous dresses to the gentleman with their smart...
View Article2015 July 10: How it all started
by Sharon “Sicka” Mthunzi It all started with a ‘selfie’ captured using my cell phone. I remember I used to look in the mirror with a phone on my left hand, and take pictures of myself. Before the...
View Article2015 June 7: For I love a Femme woman
I love and adore your femininity Take me I’m yours for Eternity The way you seduce me, the Intensity The way you sway those hips and rock those heels, the sexiness in it A love I can’t avoid its...
View Article2015 June 15: Yithi Laba (We are Pioneers)
by Amogelang Senokwane What a weekend to remember. The experience was amazing. I prayed and hoped that it would not turn into a mini pride and thank God it was not. Instead it was a weekend filled with...
View Article2015 April 27: The best of Ibhayi LGBTI Pride
Texts and photos by Londeka ‘Siba’ Dlamini LGBTI community from various areas of Port Elizabeth gathered at Eyethu sports bar in Zwide to say no to homophobia and all the hate crimes affecting the...
View Article2015 April 12: Dear fellow Black person
by Siba Nkumbi Need I remind you that there is no rule for pronunciation? Why do you feel the need to auto-correct me in the middle of a sentence, because that is not how you pronounce a certain word?...
View Article2015 March 25: Connections rekindled at the Cape Town reunion
by Lerato Dumse Eyes were cast in Cape Town (CPT) with the hype created by the Cape Town International Jazz Festival, and the #RhodesMustFall campaign at the University of Cape Town (UCT). Faces and...
View Article2015 Feb. 25: I drank again…
by Siba Nkumbi I acknowledged that I suffered from alcoholism but I never fully accepted that I am the cause of my misery. Little things triggered a relapse. Here is a practical example: I lost two...
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. 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 Article2014 May 8: “I was not aware that this project would be this big”
by Hlengiwe Amanda Nyandeni My name is Hlengiwe Amanda Nyandeni, but I am better known as China. I consider myself a fun, sweet and lovely to be around individual other people. I was born on the...
View Article2014 Oct. 30: “Do you remember me?”
It has been two months since you passed on. There has never been a day that went by since that dreadful day that I have not thought of you. Each day that passes with tears in my eyes I think of you and...
View Article2014 Oct. 22: Paris meets Aurora Young Female Photographers
by Thobe Gumede It is Tuesday, 21st Oct. 2014 in the afternoon at Aurora GHS where guest speakers come and share expertise with young photographers. The interaction started with a traditional...
View Article2014 Oct. 13: Mother of the recently murdered lesbian demands justice
by Lerato Dumse A suspect is due to appear in the Tsakane Magistrate Court today (October 14), in connection with the fatal stabbing of Phumzile Nkosi (27) on October 2, 2014. Pastor Dlamini led the...
View Article2014 Oct. 7: Robbed while shooting
by Lerato Dumse A day meant to be filled with photography adventure which is historical educational turned bad, when three photographers were robbed of their camera, on the 10th July 2014 in Soweto....
View Article2014 Sept. 30: Nature pains
(Isilumo the phasing) by Christie van Zyl This month I let my period pain again But my periods are annoying me Just a note to you Godperson that created us My periods come with nausea, headaches...
View Article2014 Sept. 28: An emotional farewell for the recent victim of hate crime
Text by Lerato Dumse Photos by Lindeka Qampi and Zanele Muholi It is a Sunday morning and like in most townships, the streets of Daveyton township are a buzz of activity. Many carry bibles, making...
View Article2014 Sept. 24: “At times I’d get jealous thinking she was taking my place”
My name is Ayanda Masina, popularly known as ‘Ayanda Kiss’ or Kgokgo to some friends. I have a lot of nicknames. I guess it goes with the level we at with our friendship. On a beautiful day on April...
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