Krow’s TRANSformation

At 18, Kian, known as Krow, begins transitioning to become a man, while maintaining a career as a fashion model. Told through a series of captivating interviews with friends and family, Krow’s story is an inspiring tale about finding the courage to be your true self.

Never comfortable with their body or given name, Kayanna knew since childhood he was meant to be a boy. Struggling deeply with his identity throughout his youth, he adopted a new name – Krow. At 12-years-old, Krow began a career as a globe-trotting “female” fashion model. While living a glamorous lifestyle, he never felt fully comfortable, despite the attention and praise lavished on him for his feminine good looks, particularly famous in Asia.

Despite the fashion career starting early, at school he was seen as a tomboy and cruelly bullied for the way he dressed. At 18, Krow embarked on the journey towards physically becoming a man. The first step was cutting off his ponytail and then pausing his career as a fashion model in order to begin the process of transitioning.

In a series of honest and often heart-breaking interviews, we see how Krow’s decision impacted those closest to him. His mother, Lisa, initially struggles with the revelation that her child wanted to transition. But, as she learns what it means for him, she begins to whole-heartedly embrace her son’s new life. Then there is Krow’s friend Ashton and his mentor Kas who share their own experiences of growing up in bodies they never felt comfortable in, as well as their personal journeys towards transition.

We witness the continual challenges Krow faces, including hormone therapies and numerous invasive surgical procedures, such as breast removal and a hysterectomy. As Krow grows in confidence in his new body, he returns to his career in the fashion industry, taking his first job as a male model on the runway at Paris Fashion Week for none other than Louis Vuitton.