BALOBESHAYI

African Women Voices

From Shore to Shore

The first thing is the smell. A sour incense fragrance fills my lungs. The second is the sight. Up above my head is a high-vaulted ceiling of a church partially … Continue reading

24 February 2012 · 1 Comment

Ode To My Family

Last week Sharon died. She was 11 years old and had been part of the family since little. One year ago she would have run towards me, moving her tail … Continue reading

19 September 2011 · Leave a comment

Life After Death in Taiwan

A plastic bottle’s life doesn’t have to end once what’s inside is consumed and discarded. Its particles can be modified to be worn, like a green scarf. Since, 2008 the … Continue reading

6 September 2011 · Leave a comment

If I Were a Boy

Four wealthy Russian students who filmed themselves gang-raping a teenage pupil at their private college were condemned by a judge yesterday for taking advantage of the boy while he was … Continue reading

25 August 2011 · 6 Comments