A Deadly Dance a photo project Photo Gallery by Aloha Diao Lavina at pbase.com

A Deadly Dance a photo project

They start them young, sometimes from the age of 8.
Training every day after school, and all summer,
the kids who follow the art of Muay Thai
live for the moment
when they have a chance to box for honor,
Honor for their teacher, their gym or club, their families.
In the ring, they are fast and furious,
agile and dangerous,
locked in a deadly dance.

Special thanks to my friends Michael Nelson and Khun Yod for invaluable assistance in the making of this project.

wai	wai 2	wai 3
locked	breath	thought
groin kick	fast feet	fierce tango
force	grappling for an edge	Roundhouse kick
Heel to the jaw	Blocked	Dead on
At stake	Encouragement	Intent
Tangled	Blood sport	Fallen

BleuEvanescence		20-Jul-2008 15:37
You succeeded to turn an art that i have no understanding for into something fascinating to look at Each of your images is filled with power, strength and intensity. You are not only an artist of the images but you are also a poet with your words.

David Gaar		18-Jul-2008 17:12
All I can say is WOW. Stunning treatment and narritive in this very emotive gallery. Well done. V.

Richard Calmes		12-Jun-2008 12:12
Well done! Many passionate, dynamic images! You have captured the energy and spirit! V

Martha Albuquerque		10-Jun-2008 13:23
Wonderful gallery, Aloha!!! Bravo and Vote~

Guest		10-Jun-2008 01:40
Aloha, you expressed the mood of fight here so real... voted!

silvia marmori		09-Jun-2008 18:36
an impressive work.. shows well the feeling, the mood, through your art..

Andrew Bott		08-Jun-2008 05:52
Now that's a real gallery. Excellent photography, a well thought out and executed project, and all complimented by great CSS presentation. I've seen a lot of photos on PBase over the years, but don't remember ever being as impressed by a gallery as much as by this one. Outstanding.

123		07-Jun-2008 05:21
Fabulous. Thai boxing. BV

Guest		07-Jun-2008 01:28
Artistic photojournalism of an ancient martial art! Well done! Voted!

Gonzalo Garcia de Viedma		04-Jun-2008 16:19
Excellent photojournalism serie. V

Steve Viscot		04-Jun-2008 15:53
great ringseats you got!!...great pictures as well :) -v

shatterbug		04-Jun-2008 05:09
Terrific series of action shots...love the intensity!

Naret Visesvongsa		02-Jun-2008 15:41
Aloha, Thank you very much for presenting these pictures to PBASE. You captures spirit of the game very well.

Guest		02-Jun-2008 11:21
I'll drop dead with these shots! Awesome capture. Hindi lang pang portraits, pang sports pa :) Galing! V

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