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Nothing Serious Can Happen Here Photographs from Macau
by [Lampton, Adam]
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Macau's transformation from a historical city to a phantasmagorical dreamscape, today the most lucrative site of casino gambling in global history
Over the last decade, Adam Lampton has photographed the former Portuguese colony of Macau (now a Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China) and witnessed its transformation from a small enclave into an international gambling Mecca and leisure destination. As of 2007, Macau had surpassed Las Vegas in revenue to become the world's most valuable gambling market. The colonial legacy, the communist experiment in capitalism, and the Chinese traditions continually collide and remake Macau through the filter of each other's histories.This complexity is reflected in the large-format photos, which oscillate between past and present, expression and observation. In addition to exhibiting internationally, Lampton's work has been featured in Art in America, The Boston Globe, and Camera Austria.
Over the last decade, Adam Lampton has photographed the former Portuguese colony of Macau (now a Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China) and witnessed its transformation from a small enclave into an international gambling Mecca and leisure destination. As of 2007, Macau had surpassed Las Vegas in revenue to become the world's most valuable gambling market. The colonial legacy, the communist experiment in capitalism, and the Chinese traditions continually collide and remake Macau through the filter of each other's histories.This complexity is reflected in the large-format photos, which oscillate between past and present, expression and observation. In addition to exhibiting internationally, Lampton's work has been featured in Art in America, The Boston Globe, and Camera Austria.
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- Kehrer Verlag Brand
- Apr 1, 2025 Pub Date:
- 9783969001677 ISBN-13:
- 3969001676 ISBN-10:
- 132.0 pages Hardcover
- English Language
- 7.9 in * 0.7 in * 9.6 in Dimensions:
- 1 lb Weight:
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