Nicole B leans against the rough bark of a sun-drenched tree and fixes the camera with the kind of look that makes it clear she is entirely in control of what happens next. The blue and yellow leopard print of her bikini is bright and assertive, the print announcing itself with the same confidence as its wearer, as she works through a series of poses that make full use of the tree and the dappled golden light spilling through the canopy. The Printed set lives up to its name from the very first frame: this is a woman who makes a statement and intends it to last.
The bikini goes piece by piece as the set unfolds, first the top, then the bottoms, until Nicole stands bare against the bark with nothing left to remove and everything on display. In the final image she has turned to the tree, body pressed close, looking back over her shoulder at the camera with that same unwavering expression from the opening shot. The warm golden light catches her deep tan beautifully, and the small tattoo at her lower back is the only mark on an otherwise uninterrupted silhouette. It is a conclusion delivered without apology.