It seems Sorelle Amore can't shake off her Aussie roots as she's been cranking up the heat in Iceland with her Bikini in the Snow photo series.
The Australian photographer has captivated thousands of Instagram followers through her whimsical photos, where she braved subzero temperatures in her bikini with the majestic snowfields of Iceland as her backdrop.
Like most people visiting the tiny Nordic island, Sorelle was enchanted by Iceland's natural beauty. Unlike most though, she decided this was reason enough for her to stay there long term.
"The nature, the people, the far more relaxed and isolated vibe contrary to the busy hustle of Sydney are just some of the reasons I fell in love with Iceland. I knew before the end of my first visit that I needed to stay in Iceland. And that's precisely what I did," Sorelle told BuzzFeed.
The idea to freeze her ass off as she photographs herself in just a bikini is one that came by chance – when she was snowed in.
"One day after extremely heavy snowfall, which actually closed off the roads from my house, the idea popped into my mind. Having been a photographer at Sherbet Birdie Pin Up Photography before I left Sydney, it's ingrained in me to pose and produce photos that are fun and celebrate women."
Sorelle's amazing photography skills and natural talent for modelling make the photos look flawless. But Sorelle said there's nothing easy about these shoots.
"It's a completely one-woman team for the setup, testing, photography, and editing. Behind the scenes is definitively not as glamorous as the final photos. I start by wearing endless layers which I can remove easily, set up the shot, test the shot, then run over and get about 20 to 30 photos in different poses."
"It's a completely one-woman team for the setup, testing, photography, and editing. Behind the scenes is definitively not as glamorous as the final photos. I start by wearing endless layers which I can remove easily, set up the shot, test the shot, then run over and get about 20 to 30 photos in different poses."
"It's a completely one-woman team for the setup, testing, photography, and editing. Behind the scenes is definitively not as glamorous as the final photos. I start by wearing endless layers which I can remove easily, set up the shot, test the shot, then run over and get about 20 to 30 photos in different poses."
"Because of Iceland's lack of sunshine and erratic weather, I usually end up shooting in some of the worst conditions. And yet after all this, I still love doing it."
Sorelle has been working on this series for half a year now, but she only had the guts to pose in populated areas just recently when she visited Sólheimajökull, a major glacier in south Iceland.
The exceptional response she's been getting on Instagram has kept her going. What started as a portrait with a towel, sunnies, and a bikini is now a 25-photo series showcasing herself in any pose she can think of.
"With summer coming soon, I've got a lot of fun things in store...some are projects that will be breaking some world records."
"With summer coming soon, I've got a lot of fun things in store...some are projects that will be breaking some world records."
"With summer coming soon, I've got a lot of fun things in store...some are projects that will be breaking some world records."
Makes you wonder if she actually misses the blistering heat in Australia.
"When there is hail hitting me square between the eyes at 100km an hour, I imagine myself sitting on the Aussie beaches. But I look around and I'm very grateful that I've chosen the weirdest, most alien-looking place to now call home."
Here's to an eternal winter!
Follow Sorelle's Icelandic adventures here.
