Jordyn Belli better known as @sleepykiwis on Instagram shared with us two of their favorite shots and the story behind them.

“This photo was taken in Pensacola, Florida, during my week long stay with a friend of mine that I met through Instagram. She had arranged for me to stay with her and I booked a bunch of shoots during the time I was there.
The final night, we did this big group shoot, all of these models were friends of hers. First we did a styled portion, with a stylist and all, and then continued on to do nature nudes further down the gulf.
This was the shoot that really shifted things for me, it was like an out of body experience. Someone brought a bluetooth speaker and we were listening to this song called “Forget About Life” by Alvvays [which was incredibly fitting] as the sun set and the models danced in the water.
It was January and even in Florida it was fairly chilly, around 50 degrees, so the water was cold. The models didn't care though, everyone pushed through and the chemistry between myself & everyone else present was incredible. Over two years later I'm still friends with all of these people and for most of them that shoot was the first & only time we met.”

“This one is of two friends of mine in New York CIty, Rio & Ag. Everyone always responds well to my shots of Rio and Ag and this photo in particular got a lot of engagement.
I love how it looks like a still from a movie. These friends I also met through Instagram and I stay with them every time I go to New York.
I've captured their relationship for about a year and a half now and was the witness at the courthouse for their marriage, so all of these photos are special to me.”

Jordyn Belli

is an editorial & nude art photographer based in Chicago.
Jordyn has been taking photos since 2011 and moved to Chicago in 2016 to further pursue photo work. Since then, they’ve been in 4 gallery shows around Chicago and one in NYC, published in several print and online magazines, and been able to travel around the country to work with other artists, brands, and clients.
While exploring ties between bodyscape and landscape, queer relationships, movement, touch, and intimacy, nudity is a huge part of their work. Jordyn believes nudity is not inherently sexual, and tries to depict that in their images. They’re inspired by choreography, architecture, and music.