Sizwe Banzi Is Dead

Sizwe Bansi

The photograph that is sent to Nowethu , what do the letter and the photograph mean regarding the death in a manner of speaking of Sizwe Bnasi

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I'm not sure exactly what photo you are referring to, but Styles’s motivation for his photography preserving the faces and memory of his people makes it clear that the taking of Sizwe Bansi’s portrait is a moment of hope and triumph. Sizwe Bansi has been forced to alter his name and identity in order to provide for his family, but this photo taken by Styles preserves him forever as both Sizwe Bansi and Robert Zwelinzima. It reveals that he is indeed a human being with an identity and a history. This photo will preserve his name and his life for the generations to come.

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