Pulse model Sunna Gottshalk - Photos Contributed Pulse's Cosmo cover girl, Sunna Gottshalk, is currently featured in a 14-page main fashion editorial for this month's Marie Claire, which is now on newsstands. The 5'11" stunner's beauty was recently captured by the bible of the fashion industry, Vogue.
Hot on the heels of her eight-page British Vogue spread, shot in London, Sunna was immersed in her Marie Claire shoot, which took her through the rich history of African tribesmen, on Safari and into the majesty of Mount Kilimanjaro.
This type of whirlwind success is not new to the international supermodel, who is signed to Premier models in London. Having booked big name jobs before, such as Nordstrom and an Alexander McQueen campaign, Sunna is accustomed to the transcontinental trek for major modelling duties.
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An effusive Gottshalk was thrilled about her first trip to Africa and she described the experience in the Motherland as being "magnificent and absolutely breathtaking".
"It was a tremendous experience and I was thoroughly happy and truly grateful to be a part of it," she said. She worked with photographer Wayne Maser and praises him as being fun with lots of energy and very passionate about his work.
The Marie Claire assignment has been her largest and most challenging editorial gig to date. The shoot was physically demanding as Sunna had to do a lot of running in order to secure the right shot. The photos show Gottshalk in African garb as she runs through a village with numerous Massai tribesmen.
"I like to test my ability. It was hard, but I enjoyed it because I got to see the extent to how far I was able to go in order to get the job done right," she said.
Gottshalk has worked worldwide on numerous high-fashion and beauty campaigns for Alexander McQueen, Iman Cosmetics, Orbit, L'Oreal and Avon. Sunna's Marie Claire spread is an outstanding addition to her growing, yet already extensive résumé. And that she got the chance to travel to the land of her ancestry made the experience even more special.
