Photos by Alec DedeGymnastics has been a part of my life for over twelve years. As a Boston resident, I attend New England Sports Academy where I practice on the boys gymnastics team. Six days a week, four hours a day, I am in and out of the gym. I guess you could say its my home away from home. Gymnastics is an excellent foundation for all other sports. It builds coordination, flexibility, strength, speed, self-esteem, confidence, and friendships. Each of these attributes can help excel you in any other activity. It is a great way of expressing yourself, through the motion of your body. Instead of talking about how you feel, you can show it by the way you move. I took photos of my gym I go to, portraying the lives of many different gymnasts. I tried capturing the dedication these guys display while detaining the hard-working, yet fun aspect of the sport.