Simonson Archives 2004

2004 was a banner year for new models, both in Hawaii and Brazil. I traveled to Rio in the early part of the year with my friends Ramses and Gina, and we met Gui, who helped me put together my first-ever Brazil photo shoot with Renato and Rogerio. The second Brazil shoot happened later that year and that’s when I first worked with one of my favorite models ever, Marcus, and another Brazilian model, Bruno. I also shot 2 new models in Hawaii, Joe (my best friend at the time), and Nohea.

Top: On the beach at Ipanema with Gui, Gina, and Ramses. Bottom: On a boat in Guanabara Bay with Rogerio and Renato, in my first-ever Brazil photo shoot. At left: Bruno modeled for me at Abricó, a nude beach near Rio.

Top: Marcus, my favorite Brazilian model ever. Middle: Nohea, who modeled for me in Honolulu. Bottom: Joe, who modeled for me at a secluded Oahu beach.