Russian-born Zlata twists herself into the most extreme poses imaginable wearing a slinky skin-tight gold jumpsuit.

Casting shadows against the white back drop as she holds impossible positions in the dramatic shots, Zlata looks a little like an abstract modern art statue.

The dramatic snaps see her wrapping her legs around her head and standing on her hands to create stunning shapes.

The 28-year-old - real name Julia Guenthel - has been contorting since she was just four years old.

The 5ft 8in former gymnast now lives in Germany and trains every day to keep her muscles in shape.

Zlata said: 'I wish my fans, contortion fans and all the contortionists around the world a lovely Christmas time.

'Stay faithful to me next year and I will have many more surprises for you.'

(dailymail.co.uk)