Namibian girl... . Meet @annialswartz, the kind receptionist at one of the @gondwanalodges we were staying at for the night while in Namibia earlier this year. . She who had never modelled said yes to my shy request, and in the early morning 5am light before her work shift began, we found ourselves making art together in the landscape that spilled freely in front of our room. . Annial has that look in her eye that I see in many women... a toughness that is at odds with her soft manner and sweet personality. I love this toughness, this inner 🔥. I really love capturing women. We really are quite incredible. . In that new day hue I felt light. As though I was coming back to myself as a creative. Creating freely and playfully like way back in the beginning of this journey, only this time I was surrounded by music and friends @shotbypratik, @fuoco.photography, @_magnuskarlson and @natenapoli all of us in this magical place, combining into this beautiful energy and fantastic high. I carried the feeling from this shoot into the rest of the trip. . Thank you Annial for being my first Namibian muse 🤍✨ . Gold headpiece by @lorysunartistry Retouching with @solsticeretouch . Lighting @profoto A10 with its softbox that is super lightweight and easy to travel with!