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  • Young lovers say tearful farewells in departures concourse of Heathrow airport's terminal 5.
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  • Young lovers embrace in bus station at Arrivals after long absence aprt at Heathrow's terminal 5.
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  • Departing lovers say their emotional farewells in Departures at Heathrow Airport's Terminal 5.
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  • Departing lovers say their emotional farewells in Departures at Heathrow Airport's Terminal 5.
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  • Lovers kiss in a bus stop at the southern end of London Bridge, on 19th April, in the City of London, England.
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  • As two young lovers cuddle intimately in Phoenix Gardens, a voyeuristic stranger seemingly looks through bushes.
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  • Lovers kiss near the fountains in Trafalgar Square, London.
    traflgar_couple01-20-04-2016.jpg
  • During a late-night party when the lights are low and the mood is intimate, couples smooch and cuddle under the roof of a garden marquee. The couple nearest embrace in a romantic close moment when the dance is slow and lovers can get close.
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  • Oxford University student lovers walk through cobbled Radcliffe Square with All Souls College right and Radcliffe Camera left.
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  • Italian lovers cuddle on the central span of Florence's Ponte Vecchio..The Ponte Vecchio ("Old Bridge") is a Medieval bridge over the Arno River, in Florence, Italy, noted for still having shops built along it, as was once common. Butchers initially occupied the shops; the present tenants are jewellers, art dealers and souvenir sellers. It has been described as Europe's oldest wholly-stone, closed-spandrel segmental arch bridge.
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  • A departing lover hugs her boyfriend farewell before her long-haul flight in the Departures concourse at. Heathrow Airport's Terminal 5. While embracing her young man, she gazes off into the distance amid the otherwise busy airport terminal where the emotions of parting as well as the joys of reunited loved-ones are played out in various parts of aviation hubs around the world. They are both in their own worlds, removed from the noise and confusion of other passengers. Her departure is brief and yet their sadness of being separated is plainly too much to bear. From writer Alain de Botton's book project "A Week at the Airport: A Heathrow Diary" (2009). .
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  • A departing lover hugs her boyfriend farewell before her long-haul flight in the Departures concourse at Heathrow Airport's T5
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  • A departing lover hugs her boyfriend farewell before her long-haul flight in the Departures concourse at Heathrow Airport's T5
    heathrow_airport1485-19-08-2009.jpg
  • A mature romantic couple kiss and cuddle in a London street.
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  • As the Coronavirus pandemic spreads across the UK, businesses and entertainment venues not already closed with the threat of job losses, struggle to stay open with growing rumours of a lockdown and travel restrictions around the capital. As Londoners start to work from home, observing government advice for social distancing, Brazilian waiter Luis and his au pair girlfriend, Paula from Spain, kiss and hug in an unusually quiet Piccadilly Circus, on 19th March 2020, in London, England.
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  • As the Coronavirus pandemic spreads across the UK, businesses and entertainment venues not already closed with the threat of job losses, struggle to stay open with growing rumours of a lockdown and travel restrictions around the capital. As Londoners start to work from home, observing government advice for social distancing, Brazilian waiter Luis and his au pair girlfriend, Paula from Spain, kiss and hug in an unusually quiet Piccadilly Circus, on 19th March 2020, in London, England.
    coronavirus_westminster-13-19-03-202...jpg
  • Amid the hectic arrivals concourse of Heathrow airport's Terminal 5, a young couple hold on to each other tight after a few weeks separation when the girl took a family holiday away from her boyfriend who needed to work here in London. They have clearly missed each other after such a short break from each other but are otherwise oblivious to the crowds that surround them in this busy international airport. They embrace with genuine affection for each other in a display of sexual freedom that is otherwise seen as a taboo in other countries. From writer Alain de Botton's book project "A Week at the Airport: A Heathrow Diary" (2009).
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  • Amid the hectic arrivals concourse of Heathrow airport's Terminal 5, a young couple kiss and hold on to each other after a few weeks separation when the girl took a family holiday away from her boyfriend who needed to work here in London. They have clearly missed each other after such a short break from each other but are otherwise oblivious to the crowds that surround them in this busy international airport. The boy holds the girl's bottom in a display of sexuality that is frowned upon in other cultures where open sexual behaviour is taboo. From writer Alain de Botton's book project "A Week at the Airport: A Heathrow Diary" (2009).
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  • Amid the hectic arrivals concourse of Heathrow airport's T5, a young couple kiss and embrace after a few weeks separation.
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  • A woman with blue painted nails holds on tight to her partner in a public street.
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  • A young man with a bouquet of red roses gets a kiss from his girlfriend, on 15th February 2017, in Piccadilly Circus, London borough of Westminster, United Kingdom.
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  • A young man with a bouquet of red roses gets a hug from his girlfriend, on 15th February 2017, in Piccadilly Circus, London borough of Westminster, United Kingdom.
    valentine_couple-04-15-02-2017.jpg
  • A couple walk hand in hand towards housing through snowbound public park in south London.
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  • Young couple in quiet moment while sitting in Brockwell Park, Herne Hill, South London.
    brockwell_park11-15-11-2010.jpg
  • A young man with a bouquet of red roses gets a hug from his girlfriend, on 15th February 2017, in Piccadilly Circus, London borough of Westminster, United Kingdom.
    valentine_couple-05-15-02-2017.jpg
  • Young couple sit on an early, quiet Blackpool North Pier in Lancashire.
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  • Honeymooners kiss before their round-the-world adventure departing from Heathrow Airport's Terminal 5B
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  • Honeymooners cuddle in front of other passengers before their round-the-world adventure, leaving from Heathrow Airport's Terminal 5B. The couple are seen embracing at the departure gate as the remaining air travellers filter through the last security checks and board their long-haul flight. The young lady has a look of contentment on her face, the look of happiness and comfort in the arms of her new husband and they hug with all the affection of young love and trust. Another passenger grins in their direction during this show of devotion. From writer Alain de Botton's book project "A Week at the Airport: A Heathrow Diary" (2009). .
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  • Honeymooners cuddle in front of a British Airways 747 before their round-the-world adventure from Heathrow Airport's T5
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  • Honeymooners cuddle in front of their Boeing 747-400 that will soon take them on a round-the-world adventure, leaving from Heathrow Airport's Terminal 5B. The couple are seen as silhouettes against the natural light of the large plate glass windows. As the aircraft is readied and before the flight's air travellers are called to the departure gate, the young man and woman put their heads imagining what new things they will see as their airliner is about to transport them to experience new cultures and possibly a new life. In the background, we see other jets that are parked in their respective jetties across the main movement area, the apron. From writer Alain de Botton's book project "A Week at the Airport: A Heathrow Diary" (2009). .
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  • A couple walk hand in hand towards period homes bordering Ruskin Park in Herne Hill, on 27th November 2020, in London, England. (Photo by Richard Baker / In Pictures via Getty Images)
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  • As heatwave temperatures climb to record levels - the hottest day of the year so far - a couple beneath the pillars of the Bank of England kiss in the City of London (the capital's financial district aka the Square Mile), on 25th July 2019, in London, England.
    city_heatwave-11-25-07-2019.jpg
  • As a mum and her young children walk past, a heavily pregnant mother-to-be with her doting partner stands at the bus stop opposite St. Thomas's Hospital, on 5th June 2019, in London, England.
    bus_journey-10-05-06-2019.jpg
  • A couple kiss outside a bar in the city of Cortina d'Ampezzo, Veneto, Italy.
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  • As a mum and her young children walk past, a heavily pregnant mother-to-be with her doting partner stands at the bus stop opposite St. Thomas's Hospital, on 5th June 2019, in London, England.
    bus_journey-09-05-06-2019.jpg
  • A wide scene of the Eros statue and a kissing couple appearing in an ad in Piccadilly Circus, on 15th December 2016, in London, England. (Photo by Richard Baker / In Pictures via Getty Images)
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  • Passers-by walk past the oversized artwork of a hand bag accessory entitled 'Bag of Aspirations' (2019) by the Greek artist Kalliopi Lemos (b1951) located on New Bond Street, on 30th October 2020, in London, England.
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  • With a further 154 UK covid deaths reported in the last 24hrs, bringing the total to 43,081 victims during the Coronavirus pandemic, the easing of government lockdown restrictions for the re-opening of shops continues and the two metre social distance rule has been reduced to 'one metre plus' although a younger generation have largely ignored these distances. A boy and girl embrace outside a watch shop, near phone kiosk sex industry cards, on 24th June, in London, England.
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  • As a couple walk along the pavement, a workman standing on a stepladder fits night lighting to a construction hoarding belonging to the fashion retailer Brunello Cucinelli at their new premises on New Bond Street, on 26th May 2020, in London, England. Brunello Cucinelli is an Italian luxury fashion brand which sells menswear, women's wear and accessories in Europe, North America and East Asia.
    coronavirus_west_end-29-26-05-2020.jpg
  • As the Coronavirus pandemic spreads across the UK, businesses and entertainment venues not already closed with the threat of job losses, struggle to stay open with growing rumours of a lockdown and travel restrictions around the capital. As Londoners start to work from home, observing government advice for social distancing, Brazilian waiter Luis and his au pair girlfriend, Paula from Spain, kiss and hug in an unusually quiet Piccadilly Circus, on 19th March 2020, in London, England.
    coronavirus_westminster-15-19-03-202...jpg
  • A couple walk past a temporary construction hoarding beneath the partially hidden statue of the world famous London Victorian-era landmark, Eros in Piccadilly Circus, on 25th February 2020, in London, England. Eros, or the Shaftesbury Memorial Fountain is located at the southeastern side of Piccadilly Circus in London, United Kingdom. Moved after World War II from its original position in the centre, it was erected in 1892–1893 to commemorate the philanthropic works of Lord Shaftesbury, who was a famous Victorian politician and philanthropist. The monument is surmounted by Alfred Gilbert's winged nude statue generally, though mistakenly, known as Eros. This has been called "London's most famous work of sculpture."
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  • An elderly couple walk past a temporary construction hoarding beneath the partially hidden statue of the world famous London Victorian-era landmark, Eros in Piccadilly Circus, on 25th February 2020, in London, England. Eros, or the Shaftesbury Memorial Fountain is located at the southeastern side of Piccadilly Circus in London, United Kingdom. Moved after World War II from its original position in the centre, it was erected in 1892–1893 to commemorate the philanthropic works of Lord Shaftesbury, who was a famous Victorian politician and philanthropist. The monument is surmounted by Alfred Gilbert's winged nude statue generally, though mistakenly, known as Eros. This has been called "London's most famous work of sculpture."
    piccadilly_eros-01-25-02-2020.jpg
  • A detail of a scratched and faded poster showing a couple, in the window of a local supermarket in Orpington High Street, on 5th February 2020, in London, England.
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  • A couple cuddle at the Neon Bar on the cruise ship Ecstasy, en-route from Miami to Cancun in Mexico, on 15th May 1996, in Miami, Florida, USA. The Neon Bar features an enormous circular piano which doubles as a bar for those who like to sing along and neon artwork is lit behind the females, one the shape of another cocktail glass. Carnival’s ships are known for their Las Vegas decor and entertainment. The cruise line calls its ships The Fun Ships and the MS Ecstasy is a Fantasy class cruise ship featuring two pools, whirlpools, a variety of dining options, nightclubs, a casino, and duty-free shopping.
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  • Surrounded by other shoppers and passers-by, a romantic couple kiss in the street, on 28th October 2019, in Westminster, London, England.
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  • A young man and woman share an umbrella during heavy rainfall on an autumn afternoon in Trafalgar Square, on 24th October 2019, in Westminster, London, England.
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  • Londoners and visitors to the capital endure heavy rainfall on an autumn afternoon in Trafalgar Square, on 24th October 2019, in Westminster, London, England.
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  • A couple hug in front of the golden ironwork at the Albert Memorial in Kensington Park, on 20th August 2019, in London, England. The Albert Memorial, directly north of the Royal Albert Hall in Kensington Gardens, London, was commissioned by Queen Victoria in memory of her beloved husband Prince Albert, who died in 1861. Designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott in the Gothic Revival style, it takes the form of an ornate canopy or pavilion 176 feet tall, in the style of a Gothic ciborium over the high altar of a church, sheltering a statue of the prince facing south. It took over ten years to complete, the £120,000 cost met by public subscription.
    albert_memorial-05-20-08-2019.jpg
  • As heatwave temperatures climb to record levels - the hottest day of the year so far - a couple beneath the pillars of the Bank of England kiss in the City of London (the capital's financial district aka the Square Mile), on 25th July 2019, in London, England.
    city_heatwave-10-25-07-2019.jpg
  • As other passers-by pedestrians walk past, a man and woman kiss on the Strand, on 11th July, in London, England.
    city_people-24-11-07-2019.jpg
  • A heavily pregnant mother-to-be with her doting partner stands at the bus stop opposite St. Thomas's Hospital, on 5th June 2019, in London, England. (Photo by Richard Baker / In Pictures via Getty Images)
    bus_journey-11-05-06-2019.jpg
  • A couple kiss at a bus stop in Whitehall, Westminster, on 9th April 2019, in London, England.
    bus_journey-02-09-04-2019.jpg
  • A couple kiss and some friends hug near the rear of a newspaper vendor's kiosk outside Liverpool Street mainline station in the City of London - the capital's financial district, on 3rd September 2018, in London England.
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  • A couple kiss and some friends hug near the rear of a newspaper vendor's kiosk outside Liverpool Street mainline station in the City of London - the capital's financial district, on 3rd September 2018, in London England.
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  • A couple hug and the rear of a newspaper vendor's kiosk outside Liverpool Street mainline station in the City of London - the capital's financial district, on 3rd September 2018, in London England.
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  • A couple walk through Windsor, on 14th May 2018, in London, England.
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  • The artwork entitled The Meeting Place by British artist Paul Day stands in the main concourse at St. Pancras Station, on 10th April 2018, in London, England. The Meeting Place is a 9-metre high, 20-tonne bronze statue that stands at the south end of the upper level of St Pancras evoking the romance of travel through the depiction of a couple locked in an amorous embrace. The statue, is reported to have cost £1 million and was installed as the centrepiece of the refurbished station. The work, commissioned by London and Continental Railways, is modelled on the sculptor and his wife.
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  • The artwork entitled The Meeting Place by British artist Paul Day stands in the main concourse at St. Pancras Station, on 10th April 2018, in London, England. The Meeting Place is a 9-metre high, 20-tonne bronze statue that stands at the south end of the upper level of St Pancras evoking the romance of travel through the depiction of a couple locked in an amorous embrace. The statue, is reported to have cost £1 million and was installed as the centrepiece of the refurbished station. The work, commissioned by London and Continental Railways, is modelled on the sculptor and his wife.
    st_pancras-15-10-04-2018.jpg
  • Friends reach out in the busy Coventry Street in London's West End, on 6th February 2018, in London, England.
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  • Storm Georgina swept across parts of Britain and in central London, lunchtime office workers were caught out by torrential rain and high winds, on 24th January 2018, in London, England. Pedestrians resorted to leaping across deep puddles at the junction of New Oxford Street and Kingsway at Holborn, the result of overflowing drains.
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  • Two young women hold hands, both hopefuls for a model contest in the Mermaid Theatre, on 21st July 2002, in London, England.
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  • Two young women hold hands, both hopefuls for a model contest in the Mermaid Theatre, on 21st July 2002, in London, England.
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  • A couple hold hands while enjoying a tea and a beer at an outdoor cafe, on 11th June 1999, in Seville, Andalucia, Spain.
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  • A couple enjoy an intimate moment at an outdoor cafe in central London, on 21st September 1999, near Old Bond Street, london, England.
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  • A Chinese wedding couple have their visit to England photographed and filmed, part of the Asian European wedding trip industry, on 6th September 2017, in London, England.
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  • A Chinese wedding couple have their visit to England photographed and filmed, part of the Asian European wedding trip industry, on 6th September 2017, in London, England.
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  • A Chinese wedding couple have their visit to England photographed and filmed, part of the Asian European wedding trip industry, on 6th September 2017, in London, England.
    chinese_wedding-02-06-09-2017.jpg
  • A Chinese wedding couple have their visit to England photographed and filmed, part of the Asian European wedding trip industry, on 6th September 2017, in London, England.
    chinese_wedding-06-06-09-2017.jpg
  • Spiritual revellers celebrate the summer Solstice (mid-summer and longest day) at the ancient stones of Stonehenge, on 21st June 2017, in Wiltshire, England. Fifteen thousand attended the 2017 Solstice at Stonehenge, according to English Heritage. Pagans say the ancient monument is a sacred place that links the Earth, Moon, Sun and the seasons. Built in three phases between 3,000 B.C. and 1,600 B.C. its purpose remains under study. However, it’s known that if you stand in just the right place inside the monument on summer solstice, through the entrance towards a rough hewn stone outside the circle you will see the sun rise above the Heel Stone.
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  • Spiritual revellers celebrate the summer Solstice (mid-summer and longest day) at the ancient stones of Stonehenge, on 21st June 2017, in Wiltshire, England. Fifteen thousand attended the 2017 Solstice at Stonehenge, according to English Heritage. Pagans say the ancient monument is a sacred place that links the Earth, Moon, Sun and the seasons. Built in three phases between 3,000 B.C. and 1,600 B.C. its purpose remains under study. However, it’s known that if you stand in just the right place inside the monument on summer solstice, through the entrance towards a rough hewn stone outside the circle you will see the sun rise above the Heel Stone.
    stonehenge_solstice-55-21-06-2017.jpg
  • Spiritual revellers celebrate the summer Solstice (mid-summer and longest day) at the ancient stones of Stonehenge, on 21st June 2017, in Wiltshire, England. Fifteen thousand attended the 2017 Solstice at Stonehenge, according to English Heritage. Pagans say the ancient monument is a sacred place that links the Earth, Moon, Sun and the seasons. Built in three phases between 3,000 B.C. and 1,600 B.C. its purpose remains under study. However, it’s known that if you stand in just the right place inside the monument on summer solstice, through the entrance towards a rough hewn stone outside the circle you will see the sun rise above the Heel Stone.
    stonehenge_solstice-02-20-06-2017.jpg
  • Two romantic couples sit cuddling on benches overlooking the sea and Hastings Pier, on 29th April 2017, at Hastings, East Sussex, England.
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  • A couple wearing black hoodies hug on Regent Street, on 21st March 2017, in London, England.
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  • A wide scene of the Eros statue and a kissing couple appearing in an ad in Piccadilly Circus, on 15th December 2016, in London, England. (Photo by Richard Baker / In Pictures via Getty Images)
    piccadilly_circus-02-15-12-2016.jpg
  • A young couple pose for wedding photos on the Southbank, on 29th November 2016, in London England.
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  • A young couple pose for wedding photos on the Southbank, on 29th November 2016, in London England.
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  • A young couple recover themselves after posing for wedding photos on the Southbank, on 29th November 2016, in London England.
    wedding_couple-10-29-11-2016.jpg
  • A young couple pose for wedding photos on the Southbank, on 29th November 2016, in London England.
    wedding_couple-06-29-11-2016.jpg
  • A young couple pose for wedding photos on the Southbank, on 29th November 2016, in London England.
    wedding_couple-05-29-11-2016.jpg
  • A young couple recover themselves after posing for wedding photos on the Southbank, on 29th November 2016, in London England.
    wedding_couple-12-29-11-2016.jpg
  • A Chinese couple have their weddng photos taken amid the chaotic repairs to London's Tower Bridge, closed to traffic and disrupting this major Thames crossing and surrounding roads for the next three months.
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  • Mature couple walk on London's Southbank in late afternoon.
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  • Kissing couple and aerial view of bus stop shadows and reflections.
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  • A young man with a Welcome Home balloon, meets his partner after a long absence, in the airport terminal at Chicago-O'Hare airport, Illinois, USA. Waiting for his partner for some hours in the darkened terminal, a late arrival oon this day, the young man has been patient after a slight delay but finally, the girl comes through the arrivals gate to greet her close friend - loving the balloon gesture and pleased to be safely in his arms. Travelling down the escalator into a cross-terminal tunnel they leave the airport for home, 12 months before the terrorist attacks on America that changed the public's attitude to flying on commercial airliners.
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  • A young man with a Welcome Home balloon, meets his partner after a long absence, in the airport terminal at Chicago-O'Hare airport, Illinois, USA. Waiting for his partner for some hours in the darkened terminal, a late arrival oon this day, the young man has been patient after a slight delay but finally, the girl comes through the arrivals gate to greet her close friend - loving the balloon gesture and pleased to be safely in his arms. Hugging tightly they embrace in front of other passengers before leaving the airport for home, 12 months before the terrorist attacks on America that changed the public's attitude to flying on commercial airliners.
    airport_welcome03-23-11-2000.jpg
  • Messages of love written in marker pen on a public park sign containing local bylaws.
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  • A romantic couple walk through London Fields in the London borough of Hackney where, a week before, looters were robbing residents during the London riots.
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  • A romantic couple walk through London Fields in the London borough of Hackney where, a week before, looters were robbing residents during the London riots.
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  • A romantic couple walk through London Fields in the London borough of Hackney where, a week before, looters were robbing residents during the London riots.
    romantic_couple1-14-August-2011.jpg
  • Hooded peninitents (Nazarenos) during Seville's annual Easter Holy Week (Semana Santa de Sevilla) one of the most important traditional events of the city. The annual celebrations mark the story of Christ's crucifixion and the Nazarenos walk through the historic Andalucian city in front of the devout in a series of processions. Several hundred members of the 57 religious brotherhoods (or Hermandades) from many of city churches accompany giant floats (Pasos) depicting the road to Calvary. The brotherhoods (founded in the mid 14th century) are associations of Catholic laypersons organised for the purpose of performing public acts of religious observance; in this case, related to the Passion and death of Jesus Christ and to perform public penance.
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  • Hooded peninitents (Nazarenos) during Seville's annual Easter Holy Week (Semana Santa de Sevilla) one of the most important traditional events of the city. The annual celebrations mark the story of Christ's crucifixion and the Nazarenos walk through the historic Andalucian city in front of the devout in a series of processions. Several hundred members of the 57 religious brotherhoods (or Hermandades) from many of city churches accompany giant floats (Pasos) depicting the road to Calvary. The brotherhoods (founded in the mid 14th century) are associations of Catholic laypersons organised for the purpose of performing public acts of religious observance; in this case, related to the Passion and death of Jesus Christ and to perform public penance.
    seville_nazarenos-23-18-April-2011.jpg
  • Young couple hug outside the spotted shop window of Urban Outfitters in central London.
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  • Amid afternoon crowds, a backlit romantic couple walk along Piccadilly holding hands.
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  • Couple's spontaneous hug during stopped car journey through Glencoe, Scotland.
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  • A young professional couple lie in the sun and share a humerous moment. They sit with their backs to intricate and delicate tiling which depict the Spanish province of Coruna, at the Plaza de España, Seville, Andalucia, Spain. The lady is sitting with her partner's head in her lap, indicating romance and contentedness as she suppresses a giggle. They are both lit by strong sunshine and gives the impression of a perfect moment in their loving relationship. This semicircular enclosure was built by Aníbal González, the great architect of Sevillian regionalism, for the Ibero-American exposition held in 1929.
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  • Seen from a low angle inside their open-top classic American car, two openly gay men cuddle up close to look into each other's eyes while holding their favourite cans of Websters Yorkshire bitter (beer). They are attending a classic car rally in Brighton during a Gay Pride festival, that this English seaside town regularly hosts during the hot south coast summers. The large 60s steering wheel is seen in the foreground and the vehicle's leather seat looks shiny clean against the bright light. There is a classic car magazine resting on one man's knee and they are clearly mad about this era of motor transportation.
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  • With a further 154 UK covid deaths reported in the last 24hrs, bringing the total to 43,081 victims during the Coronavirus pandemic, the easing of government lockdown restrictions for the re-opening of shops continues and the two metre social distance rule has been reduced to 'one metre plus' although a younger generation have largely ignored these distances. A boy and girl embrace outside a watch shop, near phone kiosk sex industry cards, on 24th June, in London, England.
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  • As a couple walk along the pavement, a workman standing on a stepladder fits night lighting to a construction hoarding belonging to the fashion retailer Brunello Cucinelli at their new premises on New Bond Street, on 26th May 2020, in London, England. Brunello Cucinelli is an Italian luxury fashion brand which sells menswear, women's wear and accessories in Europe, North America and East Asia.
    coronavirus_west_end-28-26-05-2020.jpg
  • As the Coronavirus pandemic spreads across the UK, businesses and entertainment venues not already closed with the threat of job losses, struggle to stay open with growing rumours of a lockdown and travel restrictions around the capital. As Londoners start to work from home, observing government advice for social distancing, Brazilian waiter Luis and his au pair girlfriend, Paula from Spain, kiss and hug in an unusually quiet Piccadilly Circus, on 19th March 2020, in London, England.
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  • As the Coronavirus pandemic spreads across the UK, businesses and entertainment venues not already closed with the threat of job losses, struggle to stay open with growing rumours of a lockdown and travel restrictions around the capital. As Londoners start to work from home, observing government advice for social distancing, Brazilian waiter Luis and his au pair girlfriend, Paula from Spain, kiss and hug in an unusually quiet Piccadilly Circus, on 19th March 2020, in London, England.
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