On the Cover

Madison Yelle, who took this issue’s cover photo, is a photographer who lives and works in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where the image of Marty Hendrick ’80 and Abbas Karimi was taken at the city’s aquatic center.

To capture it, Yelle donned her suit and cap and jumped into the water with her camera. She’s incorporated underwater photography into her work as a wedding photographer for years. Yelle is also a part-time swim coach and member of Swim Fort Lauderdale, which is how she got to know Hendrick.

“There’s so much I love and admire about Marty,” she says. “He’s able to listen, remember what’s important and show up in a way that positively impacts others’ lives.”