I’ve died a thousand deaths, each time reinventing myself brighter, stronger and purer than before. From the midst of destruction, I became the creator of myself. From the midst of darkness, I became my own source of light. Rise. This is not your destruction. This is your rebirth. Genesis ♾ “Emergence” (2021) In collaboration with @_______gemma Part of the Genesis: Life/ Death/ Life ongoing series. Taken at the oldest megalithic sun calender found to date. The sacred “Inzalo Ylanga” —(Birthplace of the Sun) / (Adams Calendar) The production of this body of work led us to various spiritual sites throughout South Africa - the ancient stone circles in Nelspruit, the Drakensberg mountains, and the cradle of Humankind. Having been disconnected from the land through centuries of forced removal, traversing it then became a healing journey on its own, forcing us to navigate our internal landscapes and connect to the intimate bond we once shared with the earth as women. Reclaiming it in the act of creation. When you look at the state of the planet and the state of the feminine it is clear to see when you strike one, you strike the other...... “Wathint’ Abafazi, Wathint’ Imbokodo”. H&M: @justine_nomz ♾️🦅