The guard
Swiss Guard. Corps of Swiss soldiers responsible for the safety of the pope. They serve as personal escorts to the pontiff and as watchmen for Vatican City and the pontifical villa of Castel Gandolfo.
It was a spontaneous snapshot. I just saw him walking through the gate. He was looking into my direction, not yet with the official expression guards usually have. I was touched because he looked so young. The quality is not perfect, it was quite dark there and I used a high iso. It is already 3 years ago, but I still like this picture. This is the reason I decided to post it in this small series of three images from Italy / Ostia / Rome, it was one of the most memorable photographic moments for me during this week.
Vatican / Rome / Italy
The guard
Swiss Guard. Corps of Swiss soldiers responsible for the safety of the pope. They serve as personal escorts to the pontiff and as watchmen for Vatican City and the pontifical villa of Castel Gandolfo.
It was a spontaneous snapshot. I just saw him walking through the gate. He was looking into my direction, not yet with the official expression guards usually have. I was touched because he looked so young. The quality is not perfect, it was quite dark there and I used a high iso. It is already 3 years ago, but I still like this picture. This is the reason I decided to post it in this small series of three images from Italy / Ostia / Rome, it was one of the most memorable photographic moments for me during this week.
Vatican / Rome / Italy