Unfortunately this last weekend was certainly not the time for relaxation and meditation due to the crowds and strange characters that paid the park a visit for the 12th annual Fall Festival. Maybe I should have taken photos of the strange costumes some of the visitors wore . . . from a little bo peep look to a wolf dressed in camo military gear, but I chose instead to photograph the demonstrations -- TaeKwonDo, and the Iaido - Tameshigiri demonstrations.
The main photo I wanted to make during the TaeKwonDo demonstration was the brick breaking finale. I had no idea that the Master Instructor would end up with second degree burns and need a trip to the hospital. The bricks would not light and the alternate method of adding combustible cotton/charcoal fluid proved to be a dangerous choice because it appeared to splash and catch his sleeve and arm on fire. The audience seemed to think this was part of the show and kept cheering. My angle with the camera and the closeness of the crowd kept me from being able to photograph the entire sequence.
After Master Perry broke through the bricks, the fire spread up his sleeve.
He tried to stop the flames. But was unsuccessful.
James Sullivan came to his rescue and helped him off the stage to put out the flames. Perry was then taken to the hospital for treatment.
Prayers go out to Dan in hope of a speedy recovery.
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