Gym Dogs: The Artistry

Tomorrow the National Champions for 5 consecutive years, the Georgia Gym Dogs, have their first meet of the year against Stanford. I have loved gymnastics since I was a little girl watching the Olympics. Now that I've had the chance to shoot former Olympians competing at the college level I have never stopped being in awe of the gymnasts' skill and a little starstruck. These women are some of the most powerful and graceful athletes on the planet. It has been a wonderful challenge to try to capture the impressiveness and beauty of their craft.




Georgia's Katie Heenan warms up on beam before the 2008 NCAA Individual Event Finals.


Georgia's Abby Stack competes on floor.
The No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs take on the No. 4 Alabama Crimson Tide Friday, February 2, 2008 at Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa, Al.


Georgia's Grace Taylor competes on beam in the Gym Dogs' win over Michigan in 2009.


Georgia's Courtney McCool competes on bars in the Gym Dogs win over Florida in 2009.


Georgia's Grace Taylor warms up on floor in 2009.


Courtney McCool leaps on beam during warmups at the 2008 SEC Championships on Saturday.


Georgia Grace Taylor practices on beam Wednesday, April 15, 2009, at the Bob Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln, Nebraska. The Gym Dogs will compete along with 11 other teams in the NCAA Preliminary Thursday.


Cassidy McComb chalks up to warm up on bars.


Alabama's Ricki Lebegern warms up on bars before the Crimson Tides' loss to the Georgia Gym Dogs Friday, Jan. 23, 2009, at Stegeman Coliseum in Athens, Ga.


Georgia's Courtney Kupets warms up on beam before the 2009 SEC Championship.


Georgia's Grace Taylor warms up on beam before the 2009 SEC Championship.



Georgia's Courtney Kupets warms up on beams before the Gym Dogs' win over West Virginia.