POW!!

Brought my camera to Karate today. We did some vigorous sparing. Possibly the most vigorous I've ever done. Here's sensei Jesse and sensei Chris. Sensei Jesse appears to have gotten the better of his opponent in this shot.

I've found that karate has many apparent paradoxes. Keeping your shoulders back and down, while keeping your elbows in, as in sanchin, is one example. These two focus points work against each other, but in so doing create strength, solidity. Working paradox and ambiguity into one's visual art can make it stronger as well.