“I am very down-to-earth and easy-going,” shares Bryona Ashly, a model and burlesque performer from Northern California. “That being said, I am a very hard worker, but I like to have fun while doing so!” Bryona’s creativity shines in her work on and off stage. “My biggest passion is expressing myself creatively. I grew up doing a lot of crafts and sewing, which my grandmother taught me, and it has translated into my adulthood,” begins Bryona, “I make almost all of my burlesque costumes now. I am very thankful to incorporate these skills into what I now do for a living.” We met Bryona through her producer and photographer, Maddie Córdoba. “My experience with Playboy has been empowering. I’ve always wanted to do this, and getting the opportunity to do it now is unbelievable,” she says. “I love posing nude. I have never been bashful of my body. I hope I can help empower and encourage other women to celebrate their own bodies.” Don’t miss Bryona Ashly’s features right here on Playboy Plus.