The policeman working in the Fort had a gun slung across his shoulder
A policeman stood in front of a government building in the Fort of Galle. The entire country seems to be on high alert since a ceasefire agreement with the rebel group, the LTTE, was broken in January 2008. The Old City of Galle, a World Heritage Site, is an important resource for the Sri Lankan government to earn foreign currency, so security is probably tight.
However, I could not feel such a tense atmosphere from the appearance of this policeman who was guarding the old quarter. This policeman was also very cheerful. For the first time since I pointed my camera at him, he stood tall and looked off into the distance, giving off an air of being at work.
| Jul 2008 PEOPLE SRI LANKA | |
| GALLE GUN POLICEMAN UNIFORM |
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PHOTO DATA
No
1795
Shooting Date
Mar 2008
Posted On
July 10, 2008
Modified On
July 1, 2024
Place
Galle, Sri Lanka
Genre
Street Photography
Camera
CANON EOS 1V
Lens
EF85MM F1.2L II USM
