My Love Life Under Lockdown (Day 70)
It’s Day 70 of the South African lockdown. Perhaps this is a sign that I’ve truly lost my mind, but I’m going to get real and blog about my love life today. Throughout this long, arduous lockdown blogging marathon, many readers have thanked me for my...
Thoughts About Racism, Anti-Racism, and White Supremacy (Lockdown Day 66)
It’s Day 66 of the South African lockdown. I don’t normally blog on weekends and today I was supposed to work on another task. But I’ve decided to do that task tomorrow and blog today, because I can’t stop thinking about racism and white...
Lockdown Journal: Day 47 (The Third Quarter)
It’s Day 47 of the South African lockdown, and I think I’m suffering from third-quarter isolation. Lockdown photo 47: An angry queen at Gay Pride 2011 (from the archives). This photo has absolutely nothing to do with what I’m writing about. I just...
Lockdown Journal: Day 46 (Face Masks and Feelings)
It’s Day 46 of the South African lockdown. Today I have lots of face masks and lots of feelings. Lockdown photo Day 46: Yes, it’s another mask selfie. A few days ago I asked Facebook for advice on shooting photographs while wearing a mask. My viewfinder...
Heather Mason
I’m an American writer/blogger/photographer living a quirky life in Johannesburg. Follow along as I explore Johannesburg, South Africa, and the rest of the world.