{"id":615675,"date":"2025-06-22T08:50:56","date_gmt":"2025-06-22T15:50:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=615675"},"modified":"2025-06-22T11:58:21","modified_gmt":"2025-06-22T18:58:21","slug":"below-the-surface-a-photo-essay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/below-the-surface-a-photo-essay\/","title":{"rendered":"Below the Surface: A Photo Essay"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Below the Surface: A Photo Essay<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Swimming World is thrilled to run &#8220;Below the Surface,&#8221; a photo essay by Shana Cook, whose passion for underwater imagery captured the following images &#8211; all breathtaking in nature. We hope that you enjoy the images, which capture the beauty of the sport and the work necessary to excel at this demanding endeavor.<\/p>\n<p>Be sure to see Shana&#8217;s &#8220;Artist&#8217;s Note&#8221; at the end of the essay, as it eloquently explains her love for her craft.<\/p>\n<p>***************************<\/p>\n<p><strong>Shana Cook<\/strong> is a Denver-based photographer known for her expressive underwater portraits that blend fine art with athletic form. She first discovered her love for underwater photography after bringing a GoPro into a pool to photograph her son\u2014and has never looked back. Her work has since been featured on a Los Angeles billboard through The Billboard Creative\u2019s <em>Surreal<\/em>\u00a0show and in\u00a0<em>My Denver<\/em>, a three-month photography exhibit at Denver International Airport.<\/p>\n<p>Shana is passionate about creating dynamic underwater portraits for swimmers, dancers, and anyone ready to explore this powerful and immersive experience. 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