Brazilian Vacation Dreams Come True for Missoula, Montana-Based Photographer

"Girls of Brazil 2009 Swimsuit Calendar" makes big waves in world of amateur
photography

MISSOULA, Mont., Sept. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Last year, the famously exotic,
culture-rich country of Brazil welcomed over 5 million visitors to its
homeland. Some came for the sun and the beach. Others came to indulge in
Brazil's ecotourism or its numerous adventure-based sports. Many more traveled
there for industry fairs, conferences and conventions.
However, one American amateur photographer -- a former "dotcommer" -- went
to Brazil for the girls ... or, rather, to follow his dream of photographing
beautiful women and making a name for himself as a professional swimsuit
photographer. Jeremiah Thompson of Missoula, Mont., has just released the
fruit of his vacation "fun" in the form of the "Girls of Brazil 2009 Swimsuit
Calendar," which is now available online at http://www.girlsofbrazil.com/.
"Many men dream of being a professional swimsuit photographer, but my
dream was much more than that," Thompson says. "This project, called 'The
Girls of Florianopolis' -- so named for the beach town that was home to these
breathtakingly beautiful women -- took a life of its own and is very, very
real. I simply took a vacation down there, started taking pictures of women
who just loved and wanted to be photographed for free, and the result is this
amazing calendar of the most gorgeous women in the world."
A photographic debut of sorts, Thompson's "Girls of Brazil 2009" calendar
is packed with 15 models who are local to Florianopolis, the capital city of
the Santa Caterina State in Southern Brazil. Within the calendar, each
featured spread reflects the models' unique styles and moods -- playful,
seductive, thoughtful and more -- that combine to create a calendar bursting
with energy, emotion and serious sex appeal.
Among the surf and sand, the girls sport their own bikinis in most cases,
although Thompson bought a few swimsuits for the shoot, giving them as gifts
to several of his models. It was this bikini shopping and photographing of
such exquisite beauty that made Thompson wake up and realize this life, at
least for him, wasn't such a dream but the real deal.
"I believe people should follow their dreams, and this project was so
successful that it was a reality check of sorts in terms of what one can
achieve," Thompson states. "I shot this entire calendar with simple but
classic gear -- a Canon 40D, plus a Canon lens and some flash equipment. I
didn't use any crew, lighting reflectors or other kinds of support that
professionals typically use."
"I did solicit the help of Mother Nature ... incredible sunrises and
sunsets lit my 'stage,'" Thompson continues. "The results were simply amazing,
and a true show of what I've been able to do with my talent for scouting out
the women, taking advantage of Brazil's natural environs, and using my camera
to its fullest potential." For more information, visit
http://www.girlsofbrazil.com/.

Contact:
Terri Braun
Director of Operations, Floripa Calendar Project
Braun.terri@gmail.com
406-532-3712

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SOURCE GirlsofBrazil.com

Terri Braun, Director of Operations, Floripa Calendar Project,
+1-406-532-3712, Braun.terri@gmail.com