Yagazie Emezi and the familiarity of rape scenes

Emezi’s HERE is a series of photographs of rape survivors at the scene of their nonconsensual defilement. Its masterstroke is the ability to create belonging.

The HERE Exhibition opened with a panel discussion. Photo Credit: STER

She was wearing a green-coloured skirt, black sandals and a loose, greyish t-shirt which had Tasmanian scrawled across. On stage, she sounded contemplative, like she was sorting through apples and picking out the best thoughts to show the audience. Sometimes, she was flippant, less ea…