Here is a portrait of a palace guard at Gyeongbokgung, the Royal Palace of the Joseon Dynasty in Seoul, Korea. There is a ceremonial changing of the guard every hour from 10-3pm (except Tuesdays). This Confucian style ceremony includes drums and a superior who examines the costumery and weaponry during the ceremony. Not only is this spectacle quite memorable and worth examining – it is researched and based on records from 1469. [Edit: Upon request here is 45 seconds of video showing the guard changing that I filmed two weeks ago.]
Film and Camera:
Canon EOS 40D - Digital RAW
