Martial Arts

[Nihat Iyriboz]

In my younger years I practiced Judo, Kenpo and Aikido, each for 2 years.
This was a Jiu-Jitsu workshop in San Francisco. The Jiu-Jitsu master was 80 years old when I made these images in 1993. Olympus OM-3, Kodak film.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Love them, Nihat. Great poise and energy.

 

[Pete Askew]

Superb Nihat and a great counterpoint to the dance series of Brian's. Love the colours and the movement.

 

[Nihat Iyriboz]

Thank you very much, Rob.

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Pete, thank you very much. Welcome back (in words).

 

[Pete Askew]

Actually I can write and speak easier than I can see today; my eye problem returned at the end of last week and I have had to return to the UK earlier than planned. My pupils are beginning to respond to light now though.

 

[Glen Roberts]

Sorry to hear your eye problems have returned Pete, is it an infection that causes it or something else?
Hope they get back to normal soon...

 

[Pete Askew]

Sorry, I forgot it was before you joined. Yes, I contracted toxoplasmosis and that resulted in a lesion on my left retina but outside my field of vision. But the resulting inflammation and increased pressure threatened my vision for a while. This time the lesion hasn't reactivated but the inflammation and high pressure have. It is responding to the treatment but will take about 3 months before I can stop the treatment - last time it was 9!.

 

[Nihat Iyriboz]

Sorry to hear this, Pete. I did not know. Hope it was nothing serious and passed. Since this is open to public, I am hesitant in asking details.