With sculpted bodies in athletic poses wearing designer swimwear mixed with elastic bands for an edgy, sporty look, the editorial "Olympiad" gives a nod to the upcoming Olympics and the glory of the human form. Beautifully captured in black and white, the editorial plays with light and shadows and the geometry of the swimsuits' cuts and patterns to deliver powerful images, depicting moments of human strength and pure beauty:


Swimsuit: Osklen.


Swimsuit: Donna Karan.


Swimwear: Herve Leger by Max Azria.


Swimsuits: Gucci (black, worn outside) and Kenneth Cole New York (white, worn underneath).


Swimsuit: Michael by Michael Kors


Swimsuit, left: Tommy Hilfiger. Swimsuit, right: Hermes (both with tank from American Apparel worn underneath).


One-shoulder swimsuit: Calvin Klein Swimwear (with bandeau worn underneath by Kenneth Cole New York). Bikini: Alexander Wang (with hip strap by Jordyn Imani Bronner).


Swimsuit, left: : Alexander Wang (with shrug worn underneath by VPL). Swimsuit, right: Diane Von Furstenberg.

Photographer: Mikael Jansson / Images: The Fashion Spot