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9 Adventurous Photos of the Glamorous Julie Henderson in Chile

The American model made seven consecutive appearances in the SI Swimsuit Issue.

Martha Zaytoun

Julie Henderson poses in front of the Chilean desert and smiles at the camera in a brown string bikini.

Julie Henderson was photographed by Raphael Mazzucco in the Atacama Desert, Chile. 

In 2010, Julie Henderson traveled 24 hours to reach a somewhat remote location in the Atacama Desert, Chile, for her fourth consecutive appearance in the annual SI Swimsuit Issue.

The seven-time SI Swimsuit model posed for photographer Raphael Mazzucco among “amazing landscapes,” she said of the location. While she seemed to enjoy it all, one of her favorite parts was definitely a stop at a salt lake in the desert. “There were some really beautiful pictures [taken] there,” she explained.

But the series of unique photoshoot locations didn’t end there. The team traveled together to an altitude of 15,000 feet to take a series of photos next to Chilean volcanoes. “I don’t know how it’s going to be. They tell us it’s going to be kinda cold, kinda windy. But here we go—swimsuit survivor,” she joked.

Though it was a bit of a daunting experience, Henderson was up for the challenge. The location made for some incredible photos of the model running along a desert road in a butterfly patterned string bikini, shawl and boots.

We would be hard-pressed to choose our favorite photos from the unique South American trip. But below are nine of the adventurous snaps depicting Henderson’s natural beauty—and that of Chile, too.

Julie Henderson runs along a road in the Chilean desert wearing a patterned string bikini and a shawl.
Julie Henderson stands in the desert sand in a sage green bikini, gray sweater and brown cowgirl boots.
Julie Henderson stands in the shallow water and poses in a butterfly-patterned bikini top and matching high-waisted bottoms.
Julie Henderson sits on the ground in the shallow water and poses in a shimmery silver string bikini.
Julie Henderson kneels in the water and smiles at the camera, wearing a yellow and olive green ruched bikini top and matching bottoms.
Julie Henderson lays on a plaid blanket wearing a snake-printed string bikini.
Julie Henderson sits on a stone wall wearing an abstract printed bikini set and wrapped in a patterned blanket.
Julie Henderson lays on the desert grass in a tie-dyed bikini and a pair of brown boots.
Julie Henderson hops through the tall desert grass in a sage green one-piece with side cut-outs.

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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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