The meaning of the Xhosa word Istabane is I am gay. In the age of ultimate individualism, it's easy to underestimate the power of community. Daniela Müller-Brunke returned to the semi-desert grasslands of South Africa, to document the life of queer people in an often hostile environment.

Her pictures show the rarely-seen reality of queer folks in South Africa, opening a door to a beautiful, strong community of people daring to be themselves and face their struggles together.