The Whim Of Becoming, Photographed by
@deonnboadi , 2026.
The Whim of Becoming exalts the fire within, the surge of passion that flashes red through every vessel and compels one to choose oneself when the inner voice grows too loud to ignore. The series explores womanhood as an embodied transformation shaped by instinct, intuition, and cyclical renewal.
Red functions as both alarm and birthright, a corporeal language conveying rage, creation, vulnerability, and power. The imagery balances control and surrender, revealing both the visible self and the self forming beneath the surface. Becoming is visceral and restless, a declaration that womanhood is not fixed but continually ignites. For Black women, the most daring act can be the act of choosing oneself.
The work emerged through a collaboration with women from Sasu's local community who helped to reimagine selected pieces from the kantamanto market that they subsequently tailored and reimagined. The skirt, belonging to Sasu’s aunty, anchors the series in lineage, inheritance, and intergenerational presence. Community shapes the process: the women who contributed their time, presence, and intuition are embedded in the work’s narrative and material foundation. The neck jewellery, reimagined from a traditional funeral fascinator, transforms a symbol of mourning into one of evolution and renewal.
Written By Javine Adu-Gyamfi.
Creative Direction:
@deonnboadi
Producer:
@sasu.______
Stylist:
@styledbysasu
Muse:
@di.yawn
Production Assistant:
@vane.boateng
Writer:
@javineeeeeeeeeeeee
Location Scout:
@sasu.______
Special Thanks
@akudjedufoster
#pvmondaybeingseen
