Tsoliades

Syntagma Square, Athens, Greece, 2005: Evzoni are also known colloquially as Tsoliades… there is a minimum height requirement of 1.86 meters to join, and the soldier must serve at least 6 months with an operational Army unit before beginning Evzone training.  Tsoliades is famous around the world for its unique traditional uniform, the kilts and […]

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Evzones

Syntagma Square, Athens, Greece, 2005: The Presidental Guard or Evzones are an elite ceremonial unit that guards the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, the Hellenic Parliment etc…       Canon EOS D30/Canon 28-135is

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Ramses II

Luxor (westbank) Egypt, 2005: On the bike back from the valley of the kings, stopped in to check out Ramses II temple…    Awesome, & less touristed…  the cop minding this quarter was from Alexandria, and hadn’t seen his wife & children for months…  He eventually agreed to a one off photo…      Canon EOS […]

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Petra guard

Petra, Jordan 2005: This guard at the “Treasury” had just come onto shift & was cool with photos… kind-of…                                 Canon EOS 55/28-105is

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Bedouin woman

Petra, Jordan, 2005: I met this bedouin woman whilst walking the maze of paths around Petra.  She was selling hand made jewellery & after a bit convincing was nice enough to pose for a shot.       Canon EOS 55/Canon 28-105is

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