Somnyama ngonyama : hail the dark lioness
Zanele Muholi • Aperture • ISBN-13 978‑1597114240
Somnyama ngonyama : hail the dark lioness
ISBN-10: 1597114243 · ISBN-13: 978‑1597114240 · 2018 · 1st Edition
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In this powerful monograph, Zanele Muholi utilizes the self-portrait as a medium to confront the politics of race, representation, and history. Through a series of stark, high-contrast black-and-white images, the artist adopts various personas to challenge colonial narratives and reclaim the gaze. This collection serves as both a personal archive and a profound act of visual activism, documenting the complexities of identity within the South African context.
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