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My Journey into Photography

I have always enjoyed photography, but never really thought more of it beyond being able to capture memories. My mother and sister initiated me into the joys of photo-taking when aged 11, they bought me a flame-red...

Expansion

I heard somebody say the word expansion, then realised much later that it was me.  Silly I thought, then later it became interesting.  I began to develop that word and gave much relevance to my works and...

Bridging the Gap

In recent years I have had the opportunity to reconnect with Zimbabwe, my country of origin. After seventeen years away from home I was lucky enough to visit twice in the space of one year. The experience...

Fashion in the Time of Cholera

I was asked to write this opinion piece on the fashion industry in Zimbabwe and all the predictable adjectives like fledgling and emerging came to mind, when I realised that none of these truly captured what it...

Dress to Express: Adornment as Art

For some time now I have been pondering (obsessing over?) how people relate to their bodies and whether or not this affects their understanding of bodily autonomy which has fairly obvious implications for those interested in women’s...

A Definition of Patriotism

But it is about a heart set towards the development, growth and improvement of his nation, and a commitment towards–in his own lifetime to contribute to the well being of a people and the betterment of his...

Realistic Fashion Makes Sense in this Globalised World

Globalisation has made the world smaller than it used to be. Back in the day, it would take forever for one to know what was happening in Holland or Tanzania. Globalisation as a concept has brought people,...

Introspection

It is an interesting time in Afrika. Our level of awareness has increased and we have begun to question narratives that have in the past constantly shaped a false identity of who we are. It is even...

The Photography Landscape in Zimbabwe

There is a popular belief that for one to comment on an issue, they have to be a recognized player in the game, a veteran or have few awards to show for it. On the contrary, outsiders...

My love/hate relationship with weddings!

Wedding photographers will resonate with this. Brides (and their grooms) will understand we go through at weddings.  Aspiring wedding photographers will know to stay away! 0734 hrs: Wedding day.  Wake up, bath, eat a solid...
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When Opportunists Borrow The Faces Of Victims

A call to protect truth as fiercely as we protect the vulnerable. There is...
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Tora Gidi Uzvitonge

It’s rather unfortunate that the only visual reference that most Africans have of their history mostly come from colonial documents, and old...

Ambuya Nehanda In All Her Glory

I want my art to explore the fantasy of what if we treated women the same way we treated men. Would ambuya...

Desires And Archetypes

The image of Nehanda Charwe Nyakasikana is bitterly etched into the collective consciousness of Zimbabwe. It comes from a photograph that was...

Handikanganwe Mbuya Nehanda 

POVO Afrika · Pauline - Handikanganwe Mbuya Nehanda Just a girl in the world and you had to be...