6 Quotes by Zanele Muholi

But the fact that we have one of the most advanced constitutions has had little impact on mindsets in townships. Members of our community are celebrating the constitution, but it is very different in the society.

They should hold workshops on the constitution in all the townships - people are not aware of our rights and needs.

In the past 10 years I have recorded 50 rape cases involving black lesbians in townships.

It is personal issues that makes me do what I do, for I have been raped more than 50 times by just listening to what women who have confessed and confirmed their love for other women have been through.

Fine artists deal with finery, but I deal with painful material.

If I wait for someone else to validate my existence, it will mean that I’m shortchanging myself.