Sipho Nuse

Sipho Nuse is a multi-disciplinary artist with a strong focus on photography. Nuse, a Queer Black South African man grew up in a conservative society and has had to deal with many labels cast on him, ultimately succumbing to the warped standards set by society, family and his peers. Because of that he was unable to truly be himself. Through self-introspection he realized he needed to delve into his scars and pain of having to repress his sexual orientation. Nuse's self-portraiture invites the viewer in to better understand his experience as an out gay South African man in his tribe.

Submitted by Jonathan Carver Moore