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Cozumel Open Water Swimming World Cup – Italy goes big, USA’s Fabian grabs silver

Full Name:	Mike Lewis
Born:	April 27th, 1948
	California
Nationality:	USA
Status:	Active

Mike Lewis is a freelance commercial, sport and lifestyle photographer based in San Diego. Mike began making photos in the early 80’s and immersed himself in all aspects of the photographic arts. Mike’s professional career in in photography began after 12 years working within the United States Olympic movement; he held a several executive level positions with USA Canoe/Kayak, USA Water Polo, and the USOC Mike picked up his first digital camera prior to the 2000 Olympic Games and began documenting much of the behind the scenes action of the athletes with whom he was working. Over time his ‘side projects’ gained more and more appeal, appearing in print and digital editorial pieces. Mike has done considerable work in the aquatic sports world where he has developed a reputation for capturing unique and engaging imagery. He is a well know swimming photographer and is the chief photographer for SwimSwam.com, the world’s largest news and information site for swimming. A partial list of Mike’s clients include: USA Swimming, Adidas, MP Swim, A3 Performance Swimwear, Arena USA, ESPN, FINIS Swimwear, Q Swimwear, Jolyn Swimwear, BlueSeventy, TYR Sport, Dolfin Swimwear, United States Masters Swimming, HardCoreSport, EQ Swimwear, Modern Luxury Magazine, NutriShops, Popular Photography Magazine, Riviera Magazine, …

Cozumel Open Water Swimming World Cup – Italy goes big, USA’s Fabian grabs silver

Team USA’s Fabian will be looking to capitalize on her silver medalist performance in Cozumel at next month’s USA Swimming Open Water National Championships. Photo credit: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography

Big name start list – FINA 10K Open Water Swimming World Cup Cozumel Mexico

Canada’s Richard Weinberger and German’s Thomas Lurz will be competing at this weekend’s world cup stop in Mexico. Photo credit: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography

Caribbean Swimmers take to 5K Open Water at Carifta Championships

Photo credit: Mike Lewis, OlaVistaPhotography.com

Upping the speed open water swimming workout

photo credit: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography | follow @mike2swim

Catching up with Open Water Swimming Olympic Medalist Haley Anderson

Haley Anderson flashes a smile before the finals at the 2012 Speedo Grand Challenge Meet in Irvine, CA. Photo credit: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography

Cooking across Cook Strait

More and more people are hitting the open water every day, but it’s an elite few that can claim a successful crossing of the Cook Strait. Photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography

Cleaning up the open water for swimmers (and everyone else too)

photo credit: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography

Climbing the Ladder Open Water Swimming Workout

Photo credit: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography

Getting started in open water swimming

Fun at the start of the annual 4th of July open water race. Photo credit: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography

Workout: Lifting the Ceiling for Open Water Swimming

Photo credit: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography

Open Water Swimming Great Stoychev Named Bulgarian Sport Minister

Photo credit: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography

Open Water Olympian Mark Warkentin – bright Futures at Santa Barbara Swim Club

Interview with Santa Barbara Swim Club Head Coach Mark Warkentin. Photo credit: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography

Working on Open Water Swimming Skills in the Pool

Pool workout to help develop open water swimming skills. Photo credit: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography

Can’t get in the pool? Hit Open Water Swimming

photo credit: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography

Cunha, Reichert take Open Water Swimming World Cup Titles Eilat Isreal

photo credit: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography