Naziyah Mahmood is a Scottish astrophysicist, aerospace engineer, aspiring citizen astronaut, STEM ambassador, model, writer, and artist. And of course, she’s mad about swords. In our conversation we talk about Naziyah’s love for the Eastern sword arts, primarily Haidong Gumdo. But there’s a diversion into Ancient Roman twin-sword-wielding gladiators…
We also talk about training with a visual impairment, being underestimated, and the importance of self-expression.
Here is a link to Naziyah’s film, A New Beginning, produced with Lee Fletcher Photography. There are swords, lightsabers and an absolutely freezing Scottish castle backdrop:
Where to find Naziyah:
- Blog: https://naziyahmahmood.wordpress.com/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NinjabiNaz
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/naziyahmahmood/