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Pirelli Calendar 2026 Unveils Elemental Vision in Prague as Irina Shayk Embodies “Wind”

Photographer Sølve Sundsbø’s edition presents mythic, element‑themed portraits as a study of female strength, emotion and instinct.

Overview

  • Irina Shayk marked the launch with a theatrical Maleficent-inspired look and bleached brows, quipping she “left” them at the hotel.
  • Shayk said being cast as wind initially surprised her Capricorn‑self, then became a liberating interpretation once she leaned into the brief.
  • She called her inclusion a long‑awaited career milestone and recalled buying airplane Wi‑Fi to read the message confirming she was in.
  • Recent interviews highlight her learned self‑confidence and her eight‑year‑old daughter Lea’s blunt honesty, which she says strengthens her.
  • The calendar, shot by Sundsbø, casts women as elements in nude or near‑nude artistic images, with attendees and subjects including Tilda Swinton, Venus Williams, Gwendoline Christie and Eva Herzigová.