Muholi’s lens captures the heart of LGBTQIA+

Video (5:51): SABC News interviews queer artist and Hasselblad Award winner 2026 Zanele Muholi.

Prof Zanele Muholi has made history as the first Black queer South African to receive the prestigious 2026 Hasselblad Award, World’s Largest Photography Award. This achievement solidifies Muholi’s position as a pioneering visual activist, using portraiture to celebrate the Black LGBTQIA+ community in South Africa and beyond.

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