Angelina Jolie was ‘covered in bees for 18 minutes’ for viral photoshoot

Hollywood megastar Angelia Jolie is known to support various humanitarian and environmental causes. The actor has now extended support to another cause- bee keeping.

The actress recently did a photo shoot for National Geographic magazine to promote bee conservation on World Bee Day (May 20). For the bizarre yet unique shoot, Jolie had to sit covered in hundreds of bees for almost 18 minutes.

Calmly sitting against a black background, Jolie can be seen in a white, off-shoulder Gabriela Hearst dress, looking straight at the camera. 

The shoot was done by famous photographer Dan Winters who said the only way to achieve desired results for the photo “was to use the same technique that Avedon used 40 years ago to create his iconic portrait “The Beekeeper”.”

Dan says that calm Italian bees were used for the shoot and everyone on set, except for Angelina, had to wear bee suit for protection but the actress’ safety was ensured.

“I hired my friend Konrad…

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