Changing of the Colours, Toronto — 2009
In 2009, I photographed the Changing of the Colours ceremony in Toronto, attended by then–Prince Charles. I had the privilege of being invited and positioned close to the future king, which gave me a perspective few people ever get during an event like this.

My artwork from that day captures the discipline and precision of the soldiers lined up, their uniforms sharp, their movements synchronized, and the entire ceremony unfolding with a sense of tradition and dignity. What stood out to me was the way colour, light, and human presence worked together — the red and blue of the uniforms against the Toronto backdrop, the contrast between stillness and motion, and the quiet weight of the ritual.

This piece became one of my first attempts to document not just what happened, but how it felt: honour, continuity, and a moment where Toronto intersected with a larger historical narrative.
#by江戸門戸 Scholz©2009
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