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Black portraiture and the gaze: ‘Everything was beautiful and nothing hurt’

‘​​Everything was beautiful and nothing hurt’ creates a space to reflect on Black imagery, but does not adequately challenge the limitations of its consumption

  • Nkgopoleng Moloi
7 min read