The early-morning sun at Augusta's Solid Waste Facility illuminates Jennifer New in a shimmering tankini by Liz Claiborne ($72). Tankinis, which combine the top of traditional tank suits with bikini bottoms, are the rage this summer.Photos by Brant Sanderlin, Staff Photographer

Slink or swim

Web posted May 30, 1999

  View a picture show of the latest swimsuit styles

Text by Elizabeth Kemple Adams/Features Editor
Photos by Brant Sanderlin/Staff photographer

For its annual swimsuit issue, Sports Illustrated sends an army of models, photographers and stylists to Hawaii, the Virgin Islands and other lush locations.

Forget those paradises. The true test of a model and a swimsuit is whether they look good in a less-exotic locale ... like a mountain of trash.

We selected some of Augusta's most colorful and most unusual locations as the setting for our swimsuit edition. From the used-tire dump at the landfill to the bright lights of Broad Street, our team of professional models posed throughout the area to showcase the hottest looks in swimwear.

For more swimsuit photos and store information, click here to view the picture show.