Look: 6 Photos of Swimwear Brand Founder Georgina Burke in Puerto Rico

This year, the Australian model returned for her second SI Swimsuit photo shoot.

Ananya Panchal | Jun 1, 2023

Georgina Burke was photographed by Ben Watts in Puerto Rico.

Ben Watts/Sports Illustrated

Georgina Burke is a go-getter. She felt there was a lack of plus-size swimsuits in the mainstream market, so she set out to create her own brand, Burke NYC.

The two-time SI Swimsuit model, who was first discovered in her hometown of Brisbane, Australia, at the age of 17, uses her platform to advocate for diversity and inclusion in the industry. She was photographed by Ben Watts in Barbados for her debut photo shoot with the magazine and in Puerto Rico earlier this year.

“I feel I’ve been a plus-size model for the last 11 years, and it’s in the last few years that we’ve seen a movement. SI has definitely been one that has continued to open doors for people that aren’t genuinely seen in the media,” Burke said. “And I feel my growing platform will give me a voice and keep pushing those boundaries. And it’s exciting to keep seeing all the models like Ashley Graham walking down runways and busting down doors. So I hope being in SI will put me on a bigger platform to do more, do better and stay accountable because my audience is going to grow.”

Below are six of our favorite photos from her 2023 photo shoot with Ben Watts in Puerto Rico.

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Georgina Burke was photographed by Ben Watts in Puerto Rico. Top by forte_forte. Bottoms by belle the label.

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Georgina Burke was photographed by Ben Watts in Puerto Rico. Swimsuit by Polo Ralph Lauren.

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Georgina Burke was photographed by Ben Watts in Puerto Rico. Swimsuit by BĀBEN. Necklaces by Jennifer Zeuner Jewelry, Brinker + Eliza, JIA-JIA and ByRoxStudio.

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Georgina Burke was photographed by Ben Watts in Puerto Rico. Swimsuit by Melissa Simone. Bracelets by ByRoxStudio.

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Georgina Burke was photographed by Ben Watts in Puerto Rico. Swimsuit by Missoni. Necklace by Layered.

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Georgina Burke was photographed by Ben Watts in Puerto Rico. Swimsuit by BANANHOT.

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Published Jun 1, 2023

ANANYA PANCHAL

Ananya Panchal is a NYC-based Lifestyle & Trending News writer at SI Swimsuit. Before joining the Swim team, the Boston University Alum worked for culture & entertainment beats at Bustle, The San Francisco Chronicle and the TODAY Show. When Ananya is not writing or doom-scrolling on social media, she can be found playing sudoku, rewatching One Tree Hill or trying new restaurants. She's also a coffee and chocolate (separately) enthusiast.