Model Pia Kim stands waist-deep in the ocean as the sun sets, her figure framed by the gentle gradation of a departing sky. In a flash of movement, the water splashes around her, capturing the last of the daylight and transforming it into liquid gold. Her subtle yet eye-catching beige bikini clings to her skin against the ever-changing sky and sea.
Pia radiates a raw, primal force, her hands raised to her head and her long hair slicked back by the salt and spray. She’s reacting to the situation, not posing for the camera. It seems as though the sun, the wind, and the waves move with her rather than around her. It’s a portrait of connection rather than dominance.
Pia, who is well-known for modeling intuitively, frequently choose settings that let her blend in with the surroundings. Her guiding principle—that beauty is something that moves, breathes, and breaks like water—is encapsulated in this picture from her “Tideframe” series.
The view is softened by the sunset, which covers the ocean in rose and amber tones. It is a collaborator as well as a backdrop. Pia Kim joins the ocean’s pulse, tale, and rhythm rather than merely standing there.
No filter is required. Just motion, nature, and a woman who understands how to gracefully meet them both.
Her post is here.