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Top 10 Photos From Myla Dalbesio’s Cowgirl-Inspired Photo Shoot in Wyoming

The model-photographer first appeared in the SI Swimsuit Issue in 2017.

Cara O’Bleness

Behind the Scenes with Myla Dalbesio in Wyoming

Myla Dalbesio made her SI Swimsuit Issue debut in 2017 when she posed for photographer Ben Watts in Curacao. She appeared in the magazine each year through '20, including a double feature in 2018 when she was photographed in Aruba by Yu Tsai and for an additional special In Her Own Words studio project with photographer Taylor Ballantyne and nine other models. 

While Dalbesio’s photo shoot in ‘19 took her to Australia, she left the beach for more rustic scenery the following year when photographer Ruven Afanador took her pictures in Saratoga, Wyo.

Today, the New York-based model also works behind the camera as a photographer. A fine artist, Dalbesio also works with other mediums, including collage, painting, sculpture and drawing.

In 2020, she told SI Swimsuit the best part of her modeling career has been breaking through inclusivity barriers for women of all sizes.

“The most amazing thing is hearing from women who say that they finally feel represented when they see me in the media. To know that I can help anyone learn to love themselves and their body is the greatest gift,” she said. “If you never see yourself represented anywhere, it’s incredibly difficult not to find fault with yourself. Only when we feel that representation can we feel like we are really accepted and appreciated. I’m so happy to know that I can help women feel that way.”

Below are 10 of our favorite images from Dalbesio’s cowgirl-inspired photo shoot in Wyoming.

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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.