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  • The Protor & Gamble detergents factory complex dominates the pre-Norman but restored St Clement's church at West Thurrock
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  • The Protor & Gamble detergents factory complex dominates the pre-Norman but restored St Clement's church at West Thurrock
    river_business142-31-08-2007.jpg
  • The Protor & Gamble detergents factory complex dominates the pre-Norman but restored St Clement's church at West Thurrock
    river_business127-31-08-2007.jpg
  • The Protor & Gamble detergents factory complex dominates the pre-Norman but restored St Clement's church at West Thurrock
    river_business125-31-08-2007.jpg
  • A blackboard listing the latest Ladbrokes betting prices on a Hung Parliament versus a majority voctoary for the Conservative Party in Britain's general election on 6th May 2010. Below the Palace of Westminster, in evening light, the Conservatives appear to be leading while without a majority, pointing to the possibility of a hung Parliament, the first time such a division of power since 1974.
    2010election_day48-06-05-2010.jpg
  • Passers-by are entertained by the three cup scam, on London Bridge, on 30th May 2018, in London, England.
    cups_and_ball-02-30-05-2018.jpg
  • Passers-by are entertained by the three cup scam, on London Bridge, on 30th May 2018, in London, England.
    cups_and_ball-01-30-05-2018.jpg
  • Win this Mercedes in a central London amusement arcade, a temptation for gamblers to enter an electronic draw.
    win_mercedes01-04-02-2015.jpg
  • A blackboard listing the latest Ladbrokes betting prices on a Hung Parliament versus a majority voctoary for the Conservative Party in Britain's general election on 6th May 2010. Below the Palace of Westminster, in evening light, the Conservatives appear to be leading while without a majority, pointing to the possibility of a hung Parliament, the first time such a division of power since 1974.
    2010election_day46-06-05-2010.jpg
  • A blackboard listing the latest Ladbrokes betting prices on a Hung Parliament versus a majority voctoary for the Conservative Party in Britain's general election on 6th May 2010. Below the Palace of Westminster, in evening light, the Conservatives appear to be leading while without a majority, pointing to the possibility of a hung Parliament, the first time such a division of power since 1974.
    2010election_day45-06-05-2010.jpg
  • A blackboard listing the latest Ladbrokes betting prices on a Hung Parliament versus a majority voctoary for the Conservative Party in Britain's general election on 6th May 2010. Below the Palace of Westminster, in evening light, the Conservatives appear to be leading while without a majority, pointing to the possibility of a hung Parliament, the first time such a division of power since 1974.
    2010election_day43-06-05-2010.jpg
  • A blackboard listing the latest Ladbrokes betting prices on a Hung Parliament versus a majority voctoary for the Conservative Party in Britain's general election on 6th May 2010. Below the Palace of Westminster, in evening light, the Conservatives appear to be leading while without a majority, pointing to the possibility of a hung Parliament, the first time such a division of power since 1974.
    2010election_day42-06-05-2010.jpg
  • A blackboard listing the latest Ladbrokes betting prices on a Hung Parliament versus a majority voctoary for the Conservative Party in Britain's general election on 6th May 2010. Below the Palace of Westminster, in evening light, the Conservatives appear to be leading while without a majority, pointing to the possibility of a hung Parliament, the first time such a division of power since 1974.
    2010election_day44-06-05-2010.jpg
  • A blackboard listing the latest Ladbrokes betting prices on a Hung Parliament versus a majority voctoary for the Conservative Party in Britain's general election on 6th May 2010. Below the Palace of Westminster, in evening light, the Conservatives appear to be leading while without a majority, pointing to the possibility of a hung Parliament, the first time such a division of power since 1974.
    2010election_day47-06-05-2010.jpg
  • Crowds in the members' enclosure gather to watch a winning horse pass-by at the Ascot races.
    ascot_winner01-19-06-2008.jpg
  • The zoomed lights of Macau's Hotel Lisboa Casino. Macau's biggest attraction is its gaming business, especially after this colony reverted from Portuguese to Chinese rule and mainline Chinese flocked here. Its gambling revenue in 2006 weighed in at a massive £3.6bn - about £100m more than Las Vegas. Though many forms of gambling are legal here, the most popular game in the casinos is baccarat, which generates over two thirds of the gaming industry's gross receipts. The official languages are Portuguese and Chinese and the Macau Special Administrative Region, more commonly known as Macau (Macao) is one of the two special administrative regions (SARs) of the People's Republic of China (PRC), along with Hong Kong.
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  • In the twilight, the artificial illumination of Macau's Hotel Lisboa 24-hour a day casino is the only colour (color) of this cityscape. The dominating silhouette of a giant open-mouthed Chinese lion looms from outside the Bank of China building in central Macau. Besides historical Chinese and Portuguese world-heritage relics, Macau's biggest attraction is its gaming business. Its gambling revenue in 2006 weighed in at a massive £3.6bn - about £100m more than Las Vegas. Though many forms of gambling are legal here, the most popular game in the casinos is baccarat, which generates over two thirds of the gaming industry's gross receipts. The official languages are Portuguese and Chinese and the Macau Special Administrative Region, more commonly known as Macau - or Macao - is one of the two special administrative regions (SARs) of the People's Republic of China (PRC), along with Hong Kong. Administered by Portugal until 1999, it was the oldest European colony in China, dating back to the 16th century. The administrative power over Macau was transferred to the People's Republic of China (PRC) in 1999, 2 years after Hong Kong's own handover. Macau's name is derived from A-Ma-Gau or Place of A-Ma and this temple dedicated to the seafarers' goddess dates from the early 16th century.
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  • Seen through the window of an amusement arcade in London's Gerrard Street, Chinatown, we see the colourful neon lights that garishly shine from behind the glass. Beyond is the hustle and bustle of daily life in this famous street of London's Chinese community. We are slightly confused as to what is inside and what is out. We see the Georgian architecture reflected from behind and to the left is a slot-machine game called Hi-Roller which suggests the use of dice in this gambling activity. Passers-by can be seen outside, making their way past the many restaurants and businesses. In the middle of the scene is a yellow sign positioned by the Metropolitan Police warning against pickpockets as this area of the West End is known for petty crime.
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  • A group of red uniformed meat market traders manhandling joints of pork from the back of a meat wagon at Macau's main meat market, on the Rua Sul do Mercado de Sao Domingos, just off the Avenida de Almeida Ribeiro, in Central Macau. The men have on hooded red tunics that hide the bloodstains of dead animal carcasses, a very practical choice of colour. One man has half a pig on his shoulders while another holds a leg in his left hand. The animal carcasses look heavy and they are both struggling under their weight. There is much more meat to be offloaded from the truck and the men queue up to take their turn and remove them for sale inside the market building. Besides historical Chinese and Portuguese world-heritage relics, Macau's biggest attraction is its gaming business. Its gambling revenue in 2006 weighed in at a massive £3.6bn - about £100m more than Las Vegas.  Administered by Portugal until 1999, it was the oldest European colony in China, dating back to the 16th century. The administrative power over Macau was transferred to the People's Republic of China (PRC) in 1999, 2 years after Hong Kong's own handover. Macau's name is derived from A-Ma-Gau or Place of A-Ma and this temple dedicated to the seafarers' goddess dates from the early 16th century.
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  • The yellow shoots from an urban tree growing near a Cashino on the Walworth Road in Southwark, on 29th April 2019, in London, England.
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  • Two men with the Hippodrome Casino polish a brass sill in Leicester Square, on 13th August 2018, in London, England. The Hippodrome Casino has well & truly established itself as a cornerstone of West End life. The biggest & busiest casino in the UK, they are also London’s most popular entertainment venue and have welcomed over 7 million visitors since opening in 2012.
    gambling_polish-01-13-08-2018.jpg
  • A Paddy Power betting outlet on One Bell Corner in the Kentish town’s pedestrianised High Street, on 3rd October 2019, in Dartford, Kent, England. Voters in Dartford voted 64% in favour of Brexit during the 2016 referendum.
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  • The yellow shoots from an urban tree growing near a Cashino on the Walworth Road in Southwark, on 29th April 2019, in London, England.
    bus_journey-04-29-04-2019.jpg
  • Two men with the Hippodrome Casino polish a brass sill in Leicester Square, on 13th August 2018, in London, England. The Hippodrome Casino has well & truly established itself as a cornerstone of West End life. The biggest & busiest casino in the UK, they are also London’s most popular entertainment venue and have welcomed over 7 million visitors since opening in 2012.
    gambling_polish-02-13-08-2018.jpg
  • A Paddy Power betting outlet and the mural about Dartford's industrial heritage by Gary Drostle on One Bell Corner in the Kentish town’s pedestrianised High Street, on 3rd October 2019, in Dartford, Kent, England. The mural is entitled 'One Town That Changed The World' (2000) and celebrates the unique Industrial heritage of Dartford in Kent. London artist Gary Drostle is an award winning artist specialising in site specific art, painted murals, floor and wall mosaics and mosaic sculptures.
    dartford_journey-01-03-10-2019.jpg
  • A landscape of a town casino and car park on the outskirts of a rural Slovenian town, on 18th June 2018, in Bled, Slovenia.
    slovenia-13-18-06-2018.jpg
  • A landscape of a town casino and car park on the outskirts of a rural Slovenian town, on 18th June 2018, in Bled, Slovenia.
    slovenia-12-18-06-2018.jpg
  • Children play with Mahjong tiles at a night-club, on 10th August 1994, in Macau, China. The Macau Special Administrative Region is one of the two special administrative regions of the People's Republic of China (PRC), along with Hong Kong. Administered by Portugal until 1999, it was the oldest European colony in China, dating back to the 16th century. The administrative power over Macau was transferred to the People's Republic of China (PRC) in 1999, 2 years after Hong Kong's own handover.
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  • A young girl plays with Mahjong tiles at a night-club, on 10th August 1994, in Macau, China. The Macau Special Administrative Region is one of the two special administrative regions of the People's Republic of China (PRC), along with Hong Kong. Administered by Portugal until 1999, it was the oldest European colony in China, dating back to the 16th century. The administrative power over Macau was transferred to the People's Republic of China (PRC) in 1999, 2 years after Hong Kong's own handover.
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  • Football theme window showing team players in betting business window, central London.
    footballer_betting01-24-02-2015.jpg
  • Londoners walk past mess of litter and rubbish torn apart on a south London street in the borough of Lambeth.
    street_rubbish01-16-04-2012.jpg
  • Playing a Penny push/fall game in the amusement arcade at Weston-super-Mare's grand pier.
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  • Playing a Penny push/fall game in the amusement arcade at Weston-super-Mare's grand pier.
    slot_machines4-06-August-2011.jpg
  • Playing a Penny push/fall game in the amusement arcade at Weston-super-Mare's grand pier.
    slot_machines2-06-August-2011.jpg
  • Playing a Penny push/fall game in the amusement arcade at Weston-super-Mare's grand pier.
    slot_machines1-06-August-2011.jpg
  • A group of red uniformed meat market traders manhandle joints of pork from the back of a meat wagon at Macau's main meat market, on the Rua Sul do Mercado de Sao Domingos, just off the Avenida de Almeida Ribeiro, in Central Macau.
    RB-0185.jpg
  • St Clements Norman church and Proctor & Gamble factory, West Thurrock, Essex.<br />
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Specially selected text by Alain de Botton that accompanies a limited edition Lambda digital framed print created for an exhibition commissioned by and staged at The Museum of the History of Science in Oxford and including specially selected text by Alain de Botton from his 'The Pleasures and Sorrows of Work' book (Hamish Hamilton, 2009). <br />
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The text is copyright Alain de Botton, 2009.<br />
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For print sales enquiries email: richard(at)bakerpictures.com
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  • An aerial view of central Macau, looking down on high-rise apartments and poorer housing in this ex-Portuguese colony. ..Macau is now administered by China as a Special Economic Region (SER). Taken from a tall apartment block that overloooks the Rua do Almirant e Costa Cabral, we can view the tightly-packed cities of one of the most densely-populated connurbations in the world, this area is a packed warren of houses, businesses and tower blocks, home to a population of mainland 95% Chinese, primarily Cantonese, Fujianese as well as some Hakka, Shanghainese and overseas Chinese immigrants from Southeast Asia and elsewhere. The remainder are of Portuguese or mixed Chinese-Portuguese ancestry, the so-called Macanese, as well as several thousand Filipino and Thai nationals. The official languages are Portuguese and Chinese. The Macau Special Administrative Region, more commonly known as Macau or Macao is one of the two special administrative regions (SARs) of the People's Republic of China (PRC), along with Hong Kong. Administered by Portugal until 1999, it was the oldest European colony in China, dating back to the 16th century. The administrative power over Macau was transferred to the People's Republic of China (PRC) in 1999, 2 years after Hong Kong's own handover. Macao's gambling revenue in 2006 weighed in at a massive £3.6bn - about £100m more than Las Vegas.
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  • Taken from a tall apartment block, we see an aerial view overlooking the ex-Portuguese colony of Macau's Chinese Christian cemetery of San Miguel. The Cemiterio de São Miguel Arcanjo (Saint Miguel Catholic Cemetery) is located right in the middle of Macao island, on Estrada do Cemiterio and host the graves of the old Dutch and Portuguese colonials that helped shape Macau, now one of the world's most densely-populated city. We see a single Chinese lady walking along one of many criss-crossing diagonal pathways carrying a red bucket of water to tend these graves. She appears tiny compared to the multitude of plots, some which have crosses and others which have simple headstones. They are mostly neat and tidy but some have become overgrown with grass sprouting up. Macau's gambling revenue in 2006 weighed in at a massive £3.6bn - about £100m more than Las Vegas. The official languages are Portuguese and Chinese. The Macau Special Administrative Region is one of the two special administrative regions of the People's Republic of China (PRC), along with Hong Kong. Administered by Portugal until 1999, it was the oldest European colony in China, dating back to the 16th century. The administrative power over Macau was transferred to the People's Republic of China (PRC) in 1999, 2 years after Hong Kong's own handover. .
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  • An aerial view of Central Macau, looking down on the ex-Portuguese colony including its Chinese Christian cemetery of San Miguel. Macau is now administered by China as a Special Economic Region (SER). Taken from a tall apartment block that overloooks the Rua do Almirant e Costa Cabral, we can view the tightly-packed cities of one of the most densely-populated connurbations in the world, this area is a packed warren of houses, businesses and tower blocks, home to a population of mainland 95% Chinese, primarily Cantonese, Fujianese as well as some Hakka, Shanghainese and overseas Chinese immigrants from Southeast Asia and elsewhere. The remainder are of Portuguese or mixed Chinese-Portuguese ancestry, the so-called Macanese, as well as several thousand Filipino and Thai nationals. The official languages are Portuguese and Chinese. The Macau Special Administrative Region, more commonly known as Macau or Macao is one of the two special administrative regions (SARs) of the People's Republic of China (PRC), along with Hong Kong. Administered by Portugal until 1999, it was the oldest European colony in China, dating back to the 16th century. The administrative power over Macau was transferred to the People's Republic of China (PRC) in 1999, 2 years after Hong Kong's own handover. Macao's gambling revenue in 2006 weighed in at a massive £3.6bn - about £100m more than Las Vegas.
    RB-0020.jpg
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