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4 Pics From Mady Dewey’s Life-Changing Photoshoot in the Dominican Republic

The model was the winner of last year’s Swim Search open casting call.

Martha Zaytoun

Mady Dewey stands in front of the blue ocean and smiles over her shoulder.

Mady Dewey was photographed by Yu Tsai in the Dominican Republic.

Last year, Mady Dewey participated in the brand’s Swim Search open casting call. She headed to the Dominican Republic with photographer Yu Tsai for the feature, where she posed in a series of photos that resulted in her being named the winner of that year’s competition. The honor earned her a rookie spot in the 2023 SI Swimsuit Issue.

It was at Miami Swim Week in July that Dewey had the opportunity to reflect on what it meant to win the 2022 Swim Search and how things had changed for her in the time since. She admitted that the whole experience had changed her life “in so many ways,” from personal to professional shifts. Perhaps most importantly, her mindset and self-perception received a boost from the experience. “A lot of it is internal,” she said. “It has changed the way that I view myself and my confidence.”

But, more than that, it has given Dewey a community that she hadn’t even realized she was missing. "It has allowed me to connect with so many people who are in a professional career and haven’t felt like they can show that sexy side of themselves,” she explained.

In addition to the positive change that winning the Swim Search produced, Dewey’s photoshoot in the Dominican Republic likewise resulted in incredible memories and stunning photos that will last a lifetime. Below are a few of our favorites from the trip.

Mady Dewey sits on the beach in front of the crashing waves in a green one-shoulder bikini top and high-waisted bottoms.
Mady Dewey sits in the blue water wearing coral-colored bikini bottoms and a vibrant orange top with cap sleeves.
Mady Dewey lays on the beach in a bright green one-shoulder bikini.
Mady Dewey poses in a blue underwire bikini with her arms above her head.

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MARTHA ZAYTOUN

Martha Zaytoun is a writer on the Lifestyle and Trending News team for SI Swimsuit. Before joining SI Swimsuit in 2023, she worked on the editorial board of the University of Notre Dame’s student magazine and on the editorial team at Chapel Hill, Durham and Chatham Magazines in North Carolina. When not working, Zaytoun loves to watercolor and oil paint, run and water ski. She is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame and a huge Fighting Irish fan.

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