Braving the elements

There's a story behind this shoot... The theme was 'dressed in furs on the moors / Dr Zchivago' style. My photographer and I trudged up to Zennor moor with the wind howling, feet squelching in bog. It was bitterly cold. It was the only time I've ever uttered the words "I don't think I can do it". We decided to find something to shelter behind. A ruin, a mound, but it was so exposed.

"Fuck it" I said. "Lets just do it." I stripped off, all except my boots and hat and struck this pose while sinking into bog. Its become a symbol of resilience for me this image. The photographer sent me the side view portrait shot first and said, "I had to send you this one straight away as you look so serene". After this shoot I now call myself an extreme weather model. Not many would do it. Its completely bonkers but I love a challenge. You only have the one life.