An award winning photographer who has devoted her working life to documenting the lives of black lesbians has had five years worth of her work stolen.
Zanele Muholi, described by the Open Society Initiative for Southern Africa as “one of the country’s foremost artists”, had more than 20 external hard drives stolen from her flat in Vredehoek, Cape Town on April 20.
The hard drives contain stills and video footage, including photos from the funerals of victims of homophobic hate crimes. It is thought that the burglars were targeting Muholi’s work, as little else was taken from her flat, and back up hard drives were also take.
Queer photographer Del LaGrace Volcano said of the theft; “Zanele’s work is, in my not so humble opinion, some of the most important work being produced, not just in Africa, but anywhere. I consider her a dear friend and mourn the loss of her archive as if it were my own.”
(Source: pearxz)
WAIT, I THOUGHT ONLY OPPRESSED MUSLIM WOMEN WEAR HEAD DRESSES?
WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT? I NEED TO LIBERATE THESE OPPRESSED LADIES FROM A WESTERN HEGEMONIC PERSPECTIVE!
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This is Francis Goldin. She is one of the most vocal OWS protesters. Here she is at Union Square on May 1st. Even if you don’t agree with her views, who would not pray to be doing something they love at her age?
think she means RAD as hell.. !
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