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Exposed: Europeans’ fascination with ‘Hottentot Venus’ Sarah Baartman is captured in Senzeni’s works. Photo: Senzeni Marasela/Afronova Gallery
COLONIALISM

‘Covering Sarah’ exorcises pain

Senzeni Marasela’s uses depictions of Sarah Baartment to rid us of colonialism and racism.

  • Sharlene Khan
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