Ugandan photographer, poet and filmmaker Bash Mutumba is stepping away from boudoir photography, closing a chapter that helped establish his name as one of the genre’s most recognizable practitioners in Uganda and across the Great Lakes region.
Mutumba made the announcement on X, revealing that he had been revisiting some of his older, non-boudoir work and noticed how much his photography style had evolved.
“Been revisiting my old non-boudoir work. And my current touch is totally different from the old one. Growth is such a fascinating thing,” Mutumba wrote.
He then made the bigger announcement: he had decided to leave boudoir photography behind and start again with a new creative direction.
“Also, I made a decision to step away from boudoir and start anew. Follow my new pages. And book your shoots. Tell a friend to tell a friend,” he added.
Been revisiting my old non-boudoir work. And my current touch is totally different from the old one.
— Bash Mutumba 📸 📈 (@Photo_Smitten) August 18, 2026
Growth is such a fascinating thing.
Also, I made a decision to step away from boudoir and start anew. Follow my new pages. And book your shoots. Tell a friend to tell a friend.
The decision marks a significant shift for a photographer who spent years building his identity around a genre that has often been considered unconventional in Uganda and the wider Great Lakes region.
Boudoir photography focuses on the sensuality of the human physique, commonly using lingerie, bikinis, risqué outfits and, in some cases, implied nudity. Mutumba embraced the genre after exploring different photography specializations, drawing inspiration from the glamorous photoshoots associated with international stars including Tyra Banks, Kim Kardashian, Kylie Jenner, Nicki Minaj and Rihanna.
His work helped make boudoir photography a major part of his public identity. Before Mutumba, Ugandan photographers Daville Mutabaazi and Walter Photography were among those known for embracing the genre. Both were mentored by veteran photographer Oscar Ntege, whom Mutumba has credited as his teacher of photography as an art form.
Now, Mutumba is moving in a different direction.
His new brand, WANO Creative, is set to focus on glamour portrait photoshoots and wedding photography, according to the supplied material.
The announcement has already drawn mixed reactions, with some people praising Mutumba’s decision to pursue a direction they view as more commercially viable in Uganda, while others criticized him for walking away from the style that had become closely associated with his name.
For Mutumba, however, the change appears to be about creative growth as much as a new business direction. His own reflection on his older work suggests he sees the transition as an opportunity to apply his evolved photographic style to something new.
After years of making boudoir photography part of his signature, Mutumba is now asking audiences to follow him into a different visual world.
The boudoir era may be over, but with WANO Creative, Bash Mutumba is clearly not putting down the camera anytime soon.