She emerged into the international modeling world as a part of the Brazilian invasion in the late ’90s. “Not only is this book my tribute to Alessandra Ambrosio and our photographic history over 20 years, but it’s also a deeply personal record of a long and beautiful friendship with the girl that I now call simply, Alé.” – Stewart Shiningīorn in Erechim, Brazil, to parents of Italian and Polish descent, Alessandra Ambrosio nurtured her desire to become a model from a young age.
