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Mr. Iowa

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Photo essay by Iowa editorial photojournalist Scott Morgan on amateur body builder, Chris Genkinger, as he competes at Nationals after claiming the title of Mr. Iowa.

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$Scott Morgan\The Hawk Eye.Mr. Iowa winner Chris Genkinger of Burlington works out Wednesday, June 13, 2007 in Burlington, Iowa.$

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$Scott Morgan\The Hawk Eye.Mr. Iowa winner Chris Genkinger of Burlington poses for a photo shoot for Gabriell Guzman of Optimum Nutrition Thursday, May 3, 2007 at the in Aurora, Ill..$

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$Scott Morgan\The Hawk Eye.Housekeeper Yogesh Shah watches as Chris' wife, Ingrid Genkinger, air brushes Pro Tan competition body coloring the day before the contest Thursday, May 3, 2007 outside of their hotel room in Chicago. Contestants use multiple coats of the skin darkener, applied over several days, in order to increase contrast on their skin so judges can clearly see their muscles.$

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$Scott Morgan\The Hawk Eye.Chris Genkinger uses a hair dryer to speed up the application of competition body coloring Friday, June 15, 2007 in his hotel room in Chicago.$

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$Scott Morgan\The Hawk Eye.Mr. Iowa winner Chris Genkinger of Burlington flexes as he shows off for the judges during the individual pose time Saturday, June 16, 2007 during the National Physique Committee Junior National Bodybuilding, Fitness and Figure Championships in Rosemont, Ill.$

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$Scott Morgan\The Hawk Eye.Contestants in the heavyweight category pose together as judges call out individual competitors to show off as they compare them side-by-side Saturday, June 16, 2007 during the National Physique Committee Junior National Bodybuilding, Fitness and Figure Championships in Rosemont, Ill.$

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$Scott Morgan\The Hawk Eye.Genkinger gathers his clothes and bag in the dressing area after the competition as fitness competitors get ready for their turn on stage Saturday, June 16, 2007 at the competition in Rosemont, Ill. Chris knew he was out of contention for a top spot in the competition by when he was called out to show during the group showing.$

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