This year SI takes you where no fashion shoot has gone before - Antartica. Join our 17 models as they travel to all 7 continents.
Practical Effects
Actual models freezing in actual Antarctic conditions
Production
Logistics of shipping bikinis to the bottom of the world
Stunts
Kate Upton's legendary -20°F photoshoot

Director
Robb Riley
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was the first Swimsuit Issue shoot in Antarctica, requiring emergency medical staff on standby for hypothermia treatment.
The 2013 issue marked peak 'Kate Upton moment' before Instagram influencers commodified this exact blend of aspirational travel and body spectacle.
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