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Raven Lyn Flaunts Natural Beauty in These 8 SI Swim Photos in Aruba

The model was featured in the 2018 SI Swimsuit Issue.

Cara O’Bleness

Raven Lyn was photographed by Yu Tsai in Aruba.

Raven Lyn was photographed by Yu Tsai in Aruba.

When gusts of wind swept through Raven Lyn’s rookie SI Swimsuit photoshoot in Aruba, the model worked with nature rather than against it. 

“Wind definitely poses quite a challenge,” Lyn admitted while on location for the magazine’s 2018 issue. “Because it’s a little bit difficult to harness where this amount of hair is going to end up.”

Ever the professional, she managed to nail all of her beachfront poses with little to no issue and moved with the wind in order to “go with the flow” as best she could. Lyn rocked several incredible bikinis, as well as several one-pieces while working with seasoned photographer Yu Tsai.

“So my techniques for trying to manage this wild mane is just a lot of hand movements,” she explained of her strategy. “Get up in there and move it around, and do what you can.”

Lyn added that Yu Tsai’s direction on set was incredibly helpful in getting the ideal pose down for each snapshot. “He can see the view that I can’t, and he knows what looks good and how to get the shot that we’re going for,” she explained. 

In addition to her work with the SI Swimsuit Issue five years ago, the model has worked with notable brands such as DKNY and Nine West. She also has been featured in the pages of publications such as Elle Arabia and Vogue Russia. Today, Lyn is represented by Fusion Models New York, London’s Storm Management and Premium Models in Paris.

Below are eight of our favorite photos that the incredible model-photographer partnership produced in Aruba.

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Cara O’Bleness

CARA O’BLENESS

Cara is a trending news writer/editor for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit. A passionate writer and editor with more than 10 years of experience in print and online media, she loves storytelling and believes that words have the power to change the world. Prior to joining the team, Cara worked as a writer and editor across a number of content verticals, including food, lifestyle, health and wellness, and small business and entrepreneurship. In her free time, Cara loves reading, spending time with her family and making her way through Michigan’s many microbreweries. She is a graduate of Michigan State University's School of Journalism.