Photographing the Liberation Struggle in Zimbabwe by Lungile Augustine Tshuma

Name: Photographing the Liberation Struggle in Zimbabwe by Lungile Augustine Tshuma
Brand: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Taylor & Francis Ltd

Photographing the Liberation Struggle in ZimbabwePolitics, Power, and the Images of Zenzo Nkobi\nAuthor(s): Lungile Augustine Tshuma\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781032621678, 978-1032621678\nSynopsis\nAfter assuming power in 1980, the Zimbabwe African National Union (ZANU) has sought to control the narrative of the struggle for liberation from colonialism, to the exclusion of other players such as the Zimbabwe African Peoples Union (ZAPU). This book investigates the ways in which photographs are being used within Zimbabwe, especially on social media, to challenge the prevailing narrative and reclaim the memories of the subjugated. \n\nThe book analyses the photographs produced by Zenzo Nkobi during the struggle against colonialism. Drawing on the memories of veterans from ZAPU and its military wing the Zimbabwe Peoples Revolutionary Army (ZPRA), the book shows that photographs can both act as a conduit for exi.