2008 / In 1999, Macau, the first and last European settlement on the China coast reverted back to Chinese sovereignty after 450 years of Portuguese rule. Shortly after the handover, this once tranquil fishing enclave became engulfed in a multi-billion dollar casino boom that took the region by storm. As the sole territory within China that permits gambling, annual revenue from Macau’s casinos is double that of Las Vegas and Atlantic City combined. It is also the most densely populated region in the world, with the contrasts between rich and poor always strikingly evident.
Girl in a video arcade.
Central Macau.
Stranded Indian migrant workers.
A woman inside an apartment.
Early morning show.
A throw of the dice.
The Canidrome.
A lone receptionist.
Midday heat.
Casinos and construction.
A bus ride home.
Rua Um do Bairro V Tai.
Apartment building entrance.
Late night cards.
The end of a night shift.
Nam Van Lake.
The MP4 Disco.
The Venetian foyer.
Construction workers on the Cotai Strip.
Casino under construction.
A souvenir.