PARI ARYAFAR-INTERVIEW W/ A COMBAT SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHER & WRITER

For this episode I spoke w/ combat sports photographer, writer and good friend Pari Aryafar.. she spoke to me about her discovery of Muay Thai at Renzo Gracies gym in NYC, the origins of her photography skills, her love of capturing the human moments within combat sports, studying writing and becoming a sports writer for the prestigious ONE FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP. We also spoke about her move to AMS, training at the famous KOPS gym, the differences in training between the US and Holland and much more
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Intro
1:40 Pari’s start in writing, war photography as inspiration, photographing friends and teammates 
8:40 Reasons for moving to AMS 
9:50 First going to Renzo Gracie Muay Thai, Introduction to photography, 1st time photographing an MT tournament 
15:20 Photos of human moments in Muay Thai 
20:10 Help w/ mental health from Joe Sampieri of RGMT 
23:02 Writing for FNF, working Glory Kickboxing event 
25:00 Working w/ ONE FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP, women in Muay Thai
29:05 Move to AMS, KOPS GYMS, training/sparring in Holland, sports prior to MT 
40:25 Studying writing, writing about MT 
44:55 Writing for ONE FC and future plans 
50:35 Meting Iranian national team- first time w/ women on the team 
53:20 Future plans II