The guard is changed at Taipei's memorial to the former leader of the Republic of China. After a long civil war, Chiang left Mainland China to the Communists and brought his Republic of China to Taiwan. His memorial features an enormous seated statue similar to the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC. Several times a day, the honor guard is changed with great ceremony and precision. Setting the focal length of my zoom lens to 300mm, I was able to flatten perspective so that the four guards are fused into one element, a series of rhythmically repeating shapes that carry us into the image. I carefully selected my vantage point so that the marble molding in the background repeats the curve of the helmets in just the right spot. The marble wall is as much about order and precision, as the row of disciplined soldiers. Chiang was soldier himself. He would appreciate such discipline and the effort it takes to maintain it.