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Featured Photographer: Mary Siani – Dogs and CrossFit

Mary Siani specializes in sports photography...and dog photography. What do these have in common? Emotions and stories, said Mary. Look at her amazing photographs and you won't doubt her.

Becca Borawski

Written by Becca Borawski Last updated on July 10, 2012

Art can be so much more meaningful when you know a little bit more about the person behind it – the eye behind the lens. That’s why I periodically profile sports/action photographers and their work. Read on to learn about photographer Mary Siani and get a good look at the world through her eyes:

Professional photographer Mary Siani took one photography course and knew instantly it was her path to follow. She had previously explored other visual arts and mediums, but it was that class in 1999 that sealed the deal and had her pursue photography as her mode of expression. She bought her first digital camera in 2004 and hasn’t stopped taking pictures since.

While our goal here at Breaking Muscle is to profile sports and action photographers, one of the things that struck me about Mary is that she loves to photograph dogs for the same reason she loves to photograph sports – the unfiltered emotions. And with those emotions, despite the fact photography involves only one frame of action, Mary wants to share a story with you. Said Mary, “I like seeing the emotions captured from the athlete and having someone react to that emotion when they see the photo.”

As a photographer, Mary gravitated toward the sport of CrossFit because she, too, trained in CrossFit. She shared, “I really enjoy shooting all sports; however, I am partial to shooting CrossFit athletes. In part because I participate in CrossFit and can more closely relate to what the athlete is doing.”

In the end, regardless of the photo content, it all comes back to emotion and story for Mary. “In both my sport and pet photography I want to capture a moment that tells a story and strikes an emotional chord,” she said.

Photos courtesy of MarySianiPhotography.com:

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For more visit MarySianiPhotography.com.

Becca Borawski

About Becca Borawski

Becca found her way to a career in health and fitness through Martial Arts and CrossFit. Originally a music editor for film and television, Becca started studying Martial Arts in 2000. Though she started with traditional Martial Arts it was not long before she discovered Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) and her path was forever altered. She began training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) and Muay Thai and started working with professional MMA fighters, building websites, working on fight promotions, and producing videos.

As a competitor in BJJ herself, Becca wanted to get stronger and fitter. In 2006 she discovered CrossFit and became a student at CrossFit Los Angeles. In only a couple of years she became CrossFit Level III Certified, left her career in the film industry, and dedicated herself full time to coaching. She has since been certified through CrossFit in Olympic Lifting, Powerlifting, Nutrition, Endurance and Kids coaching. She also held an NSCA-CSCS from 2006-2008 and is a certified IndoRow instructor. In addition to coaching adults, she founded the CrossFit LA Kids program in 2010 and taught children aged 5-17.

Becca regularly takes on new sports, which have included indoor rowing, fencing, and most recently, cycling, as she believes it makes her both a better athlete and a better coach. In order to reach more people with her coaching, Becca also created ModernAthena.com – a website dedicated to women in pursuit of physical fitness and self-improvement.

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