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54 || FITNESS MAGAZINE || JULY 2015www.karenyeomans.com Photographer:is a specialist sports, fitness, health, and yoga photographer. London-based, Karen%u2019s passion for and deep understanding of yoga and sports is articulated in her work. She is recognized for her unique ability to capture the body in action, showcasing the empowering effects of sports and fitness.FMM: Can you tell us how you got started with photography?KY: My fascination with photography began at school when a teacher showed me film and darkroom processes in some after school classes. Alongside this I continued to study art throughout my education. The pull I felt toward photography remained; I felt it touched a part of me I couldn%u2019t reach with anything else. FMM: Are you a self-taught photographer?KY: I earned a degree in photography, where I explored a love for fashion photography against the possible effects this might be having on body image, particularly in women. This dilemma is ongoing. I want to celebrate the beauty of the human body, capturing form and grace, whilst also enabling the viewer to find the images inspiring instead of off-putting.By: Darcy Tharp