The Tiger has long been captured and exemplified in the tradition of martial arts. Its spirit, ferocity and grace mark it as a favorite totem for martial practice. Rene Garcia slash and whirls through a centuries old form exhibiting the Tiger's spirit and characteristic actions. Sometimes too fast for the camera to capture the elusive Tiger blurs into a stroboscopic impression reminiscent of its namesake.

All photos by Debbie Shayne.