Stephen Rasmussen/Fortitude Press/ E! IllustrationAs we prepare to ring in the Rio Olympics on Friday, a few sporty athletes have decided to give us a glimpse into an athlete's true form by posing absolutely naked.
The photo series, shot by Canadian photographer Stephen Douglas Rasmussen, who wanted to combine his two lifelong passions—sport and photography—for the racy and beautiful photo series, is titled The Bottom Line.
The athletes featured include the ex-girlfriend of Usain Bolt (aka the fastest man in the world) and Jamaican junior athlete Megan Edwards, as well as a number of athletes from W Athletic agency, striking a pose with an object that correlates directly to their respective sport.
"Choosing a minimalist approached, I wanted to see clearly how sport changes and attracted certain body types," Rasmussen told The Daily Mail. "The single added element, that being a piece of equipment, allowed me to communicate their sport while making the series more modern. The Bottom Line was about the essentials of sport, both from equipment and also body size and shape."
Take a look at each athlete's portrait in the gallery below, and don't forget to ring in the Rio Games this Friday!