Thoughts of Flight

2020

It was seven years ago when Saeed Ramin, an Iranian professional traceur landed on a mat in an illegal competition and diagnosed with a spinal cord injury on his neck. The injury was so tough that he could only blink and according to his doctors, he could not even sit on a wheelchair.
But he regained some of his ability after rehabilitation at home with confidence and now he sits on a wheelchair. Just one year after the injury, Saeed met “Maedeh” (one of his interns) and married her after 6 years. He and Maedeh believe that one day he will get up from the wheelchair too.
The sport of Parkour became popular in Iran after the 2 Iranian traceurs appeared on the “Jump London” Documentary.
Parkour became illegal in Iran on 2010, rationalized as a High-risk sport.
Despite the stunning performance by the Iranian traceurs on the World Championships in Turkey, the sport still doesn’t have a right administrator in Iran to prevent the irrecoverable damages and injuries with support and professional training.

By: Fereshte Eslahi\Podium Mentor Program

Saeed is making his brother's eagle fly. He says that he will untie the eagle's legs and release him, wishing for his own salvation on Sep 11, 2020 in Gachsaran city of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province, Iran.
The eagle just escaped two months later!

The picture of a Traceur over the city is tattooed on saeed's body and it is written beneath: To be continued with the slang language on Sep 9, 2020 in Gachsaran city of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province, Iran.

Saeed's brother and his friend push him with a chair towards the lake of Kosar Gachsaran Dam on a summer afternoon, to bring the thoughts of diving to him on Sep 9, 2020 in Gachsaran city of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province, Iran.

Saeed is climbing by a crane while sitting in a wheelchair at the Gachsaran motorcycle track on Sep 11, 2020 in Gachsaran city of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province, Iran.
He like to do things that others are afraid of.

Saeed's brother is taking care of him during rehabilitation exercises on Sep 10, 2020 in Gachsaran city of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province, Iran.
The cost of rehabilitation in the hospital is too much for Saeed. Therefore, with the help of his family, he simulated rehabilitation equipment by installing several bars in the yard, and despite the doctors' predictions, he was able to regain the mobility of his hands.

Saeed is holding Maedeh's face while listening to music. Saeed and Maedeh live together in a small house, and Saeed has hanged the photos of all the stunt moves he has made over the years on the wall on Dec 11, 2020 in Gachsaran city of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province, Iran.
He broke the record for jumping on asphalt in Iran by jumping over an air bridge, a year before he was injured.

Maedeh is caressing Saeed on their weeding day, Maedeh is a Motorcyclist on Nov 29, 2020 in Gachsaran city of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad, Iran.

The Notary Priest is reciting the wedding sermon for Saeed and Maedeh.They were finally able to officially get married despite the disagreement of their families after years, on November 29th 2020 in Gachsaran city of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad, Iran.

Saeed and Maedeh are returning to the home after watching the Motocross training on Dec 11, 2020 in Gachsaran city of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province, Iran.
They spend most of their free-time on the Gachsaran Motorcycle track.

Saeed is relaxing himself inside the Lake of Kosar Gachsaran Dam on Sep 9, 2020 in Gachsaran city of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province, Iran.
He managed to stay in water for about 15 minutes.