Behind the Scenes "The Body Issue"

Every year, ESPN magazine shoots some of the world's greatest athletes in the nude — here's how they did it in 2013

 

ESPN magazine's Body Issue has become an annual celebration of the physique of some of today's premier athletes. The photos span an array of body types, ages, and shooting styles. The Body Issue has been running since 2009, and is a monument to the machine that powers Olympic and professional athletes alike: their bodies. Shot nude.