22nd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Artistic
Uhlanga Lwempilo
"Uhlanga Lwempilo," meaning "The journey of life," is a self-portrait collage that I created during a difficult time when I was following the kidnapping case of a gay man who met someone on the Grindr dating app in Johannesburg. This piece shows the confusion and fear I felt while trying to find love as a Black trans man in unsafe situations.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 04.2022 |
| Date Uploaded: | 10.2024 |
| Photo Location: | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Camera: | Canon EOS R6 |
| Copyright: | © Collen Mfazwe |