The images explore stages in womanhood and its confluence with African culture and adornment using jewellery. Wearing specific jewellery tells a story about yourself, it is a form self-expression prevalent in African culture. Jewellery is used to show your place in society, the stage you are in your life or your status. The type of materials used in the jewellery like feathers, shells, beads, bones or metals all provide clues and statements about you. This symbolism and meaning in expression provided the basis of these conceptual images. Aami translates as Symbol in Yoruba my native language.
