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  • A young girl is groped on the breast by an amorous male acquaintance during an after-work party in the City of London. The couple have been drinking at the bar of this city club - the male holds a glass in one hand and the women's boob in the other which she doesn't appear to mind too much - consenting to the sexual harassment,
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  • Messages of love written in marker pen on a public park sign containing local bylaws. The large letters form the words LOVE YOU in the centre of frame - an amorous declaration of affection - by an admirer followed in red writing of the words "I love you too!" The scrawled writing is on the background of a local park's laws that indicate in parts 2 and 3 what not to do in this public space in south London, England.
    love_you01-08-01-2013.jpg
  • Young lovers pass an expensive wedding dress on display in the window of the bridal shop Atelier Aimee on Florence's Borgo degli Albizi street. Arm in arm the couple walk on by, unable to afford such an extravagant item of clothing for their future wedding day. Contemporary graffiti adorns the far wall below old frescoes that may be medieval but the only colour in this scene is from the lit shop window and dress and of the people.
    florence_italy145-23-10-2010_1.jpg
  • A mature romantic couple cuddle in a London street. As late sun throws the shadows of large London Plane trees across the walls of the South African Embassy in the capital’s Trafalgar Square, the man and woman seem oblivious to all else about them except their own private space. The lady’s head is angled to one side before another smooch, her long legs and smart clothes evident of an evening date in the city. The classic kiss on a street corner.
    lovers_kiss01-03-03-2011.jpg
  • 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).
    heathrow_airport601-15-07-2009_1 1.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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  • As two young lovers hold each other intimately in Phoenix Gardens, a voyeuristic stranger seemingly looks through bushes. The boy and girl hug in this intimate moment one lunchtime, away from their places of work in this haven of peace amid the bustle of London's Soho in the West End. Unaware of anyone else apart from their own company, we see the voyeur standing in the bushes, apparently watching them as they kiss and cuddle. The gardens are green with plenty of undergrowth and foliage creating a pleasant space. The plants and shrubs make this inner-city oasis a place to enjoy.
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  • An embracing couple on the bridge that connects Stratford's mainline station and the Westfield shopping mall near the 2012 Olympic Park. Standing close as they speak intimately, the boy and girl are seen framed in a window panel with one other person in the distance. Standing close to talk, they share a private moment amid modern architecture and design of this new development project built in time for the London Games in 2012.
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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). .
    heathrow_airport1524-19-08-2009_1 1.jpg
  • 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).
    heathrow_airport1524-19-08-2009_1.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).
    heathrow_airport602-15-07-2009_1.jpg
  • A couple kiss outside a bar in the city of Cortina d'Ampezzo, Veneto, Italy. With an arm around his partner's head, he holds her in an embrace outside the cafe in the city centre. Cortina d'Ampezzo commonly referred to as Cortina, is a town and comune in the heart of the southern (Dolomitic) Alps in the Veneto region of Northern Italy. Situated on the Boite river, in an alpine valley, it is a popular winter sport resort known for its skiing trails, scenery, accommodation, shops and après-ski scene, and for its jet set and aristocratic European crowd.
    cortina_dampezzo05-20-07-2015_1.jpg
  • Visitors to the RHS Chelsea Flower Show make their way home through Sloane Square after the last day's plant sell-off. An incidental couple kiss in Chelsea's Sloane Square as women pass-by laden with newly-bought flowers from the show. The RHS Chelsea Flower Show, formally known as the Great Spring Show, is a garden show held for five days in May by the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) in the grounds of the Royal Hospital Chelsea in Chelsea, London. The show is the most famous flower show in the United Kingdom, perhaps the world attracting visitors from all over the world to see this annual festival of innovative garden design themes and the most perfect of plants presented during the week in May every year.
    chelsea_flower_show20-26-05-2012_1.jpg
  • Young adolescent couples kiss and cuddle in a dark corner of a Gatecrashers' Ball in London, England. Three boys and girls dressed in formal evening-wear have been consuming alcohol during the evening and are groping and snogging. The Gatecrasher Ball was an eighties phenomenon conceived by Edward Ormus Sharington Davenport whose parties catered for Public School students. Labled as excessive and out of control events, Davenport charged <br />
£14 a ticket, for often 3,000 kids although he was later fined for tax evasion.
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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).
    heathrow_airport601-15-07-2009_1.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).
    heathrow_airport602-15-07-2009_1 1.jpg
  • A mature romantic couple cuddle in a London street. As late sun throws the shadows of large London Plane trees across the walls of the South African Embassy in the capital’s Trafalgar Square, the man and woman seem oblivious to all else about them except their own private space. The lady’s head is angled to one side before another smooch, her long legs and smart clothes evident of an evening date in the city. The classic kiss on a street corner.
    lovers_cuddle01-03-03-2011.jpg
  • 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). .
    heathrow_airport1521-19-08-2009_1 1.jpg
  • 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).
    heathrow_airport1483-19-08-2009_1.jpg
  • 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.
    airport_welcome04-23-11-2000_1.jpg
  • 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_1.jpg
  • 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).
    heathrow_airport1521-19-08-2009_1.jpg
  • A woman with blue painted nails holds on tight to her partner in a public street. The amourous couple squeeze each other, hugging in a gesture of fond farewell or a happy hello. Either way, we see the lady's hands spread across the back of her friend or partner, comforted and comfortable - or in a desperate bid not to let go. Their relationship is close and intimate, their support of each other, proof of their dependency.
    hugging_couple01-04-08-2014_1.jpg
  • Amid the hectic arrivals concourse of Heathrow airport's Terminal 5, two friends hold on to each other tight after an international arrival. Standing in front of a Mastercard ad which shows scenes of London, the coupe squeeze each other tight amid an otherwise hectic airport concourse in heathrow's Terminal 5. They have clearly missed each other after such a break apart 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).
    heathrow_airport592-15-07-2009_1.jpg
  • 'Love Anarchy' graffiti on a wall on a wall on the Rio de San Margherita canal in Dorsoduro, a district of Venice, Italy. The writing is on bare plaster behind which we see brick of unknown date or era. Anarchist ideology can be seen in various locations around Venice though more common in the more residential district like Dorsoduro and Castello.
    venice_110-23-07-2015_1.jpg
  • An Indian holy man walks past an amorous couple as they  check their telephone in Connaught Place, New Delhi, India
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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
  • As the UK government urged that all Britons should avoid non-essential travel abroad in order to combat the Coronavirus pandemic in Britain and when physical contact is discouraged, a detail showing families saying farewell to departing WW1 troops at a station platform, found on the lower base of the statue entitled The Meeting Place by British artist Paul Day, on 17th March 2020, 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. Its cost is reported to be £1 million. St. Pancras is the London terminus for Eurostar services to mainland Europe.
    coronavirus_StPancras-14-17-03-2020.jpg
  • As the UK government urged that all Britons should avoid non-essential travel abroad in order to combat the Coronavirus pandemic in Britain and when physical contact is discouraged, a detail showing families saying farewell to departing WW1 troops at a station platform, found on the lower base of the statue entitled The Meeting Place by British artist Paul Day, on 17th March 2020, 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. Its cost is reported to be £1 million. St. Pancras is the London terminus for Eurostar services to mainland Europe.
    coronavirus_StPancras-12-17-03-2020.jpg
  • As the UK government urged that all Britons should avoid non-essential travel abroad in order to combat the Coronavirus pandemic in Britain and when physical contact is discouraged, a <br />
meask-wearing visitor walks beneath the statue entitled The Meeting Place by British artist Paul Day, on 17th March 2020, 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. Its cost is reported to be £1 million. St. Pancras is the London terminus for Eurostar services to mainland Europe.
    coronavirus_StPancras-16-17-03-2020.jpg
  • Adherants are cleansed by the Babalawos conducting the ceremony,  Terreiro (yard) peace and love / Terreiro Paz y Amor, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. Often the lines between Candomble, Catholicism and Umbanda are blurred. Salvador de Bahia is seen as the home of Candomble.
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  • Adherants are cleansed by the Babalawos conducting the ceremony,  Terreiro (yard) peace and love / Terreiro Paz y Amor, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. Often the lines between Candomble, Catholicism and Umbanda are blurred. Salvador de Bahia is seen as the home of Candomble.
    _MG_8989_1.jpg
  • Adherants are cleansed by the Babalawos conducting the ceremony,  Terreiro (yard) peace and love / Terreiro Paz y Amor, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. Often the lines between Candomble, Catholicism and Umbanda are blurred. Salvador de Bahia is seen as the home of Candomble.
    _MG_8986_1.jpg
  • Cigar and dancing, ceremony at Terreiro (yard) peace and love / Terreiro Paz y Amor, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. Often the lines between Candomble, Catholicism and Umbanda are blurred. Salvador de Bahia is seen as the home of Candomble.
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  • Popcorn on the ground with feet, part of a ceremony at Terreiro (yard) peace and love / Terreiro Paz y Amor, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. Often the lines between Candomble, Catholicism and Umbanda are blurred. Salvador de Bahia is seen as the home of Candomble.
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  • Master of ceremonies; Babalawo, conducting a worship popcorn Ceremony at Terreiro (yard) peace and love / Terreiro Paz y Amor, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. Often the lines between Candomble, Catholicism and Umbanda are blurred. Salvador de Bahia is seen as the home of Candomble.
    _MG_8805_1.jpg
  • Master of ceremonies; Babalawo hugs one of the adherants at a Ceremony at Terreiro (yard) peace and love / Terreiro Paz y Amor, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. Often the lines between Candomble, Catholicism and Umbanda are blurred. Salvador de Bahia is seen as the home of Candomble.
    _MG_8680_1.jpg
  • Master of ceremonies; Babalawo hugs one of the adherants at a Ceremony at Terreiro (yard) peace and love / Terreiro Paz y Amor, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. Often the lines between Candomble, Catholicism and Umbanda are blurred. Salvador de Bahia is seen as the home of Candomble.
    _MG_8665_1.jpg
  • Adherants are cleansed by the Babalawos conducting the ceremony,  Terreiro (yard) peace and love / Terreiro Paz y Amor, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. Often the lines between Candomble, Catholicism and Umbanda are blurred. Salvador de Bahia is seen as the home of Candomble.
    _MG_8950_1.jpg
  • Often part of the ritual involves dressing as colonialist sugar farmers. Ceremony at Terreiro (yard) peace and love / Terreiro Paz y Amor, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. Often the lines between Candomble, Catholicism and Umbanda are blurred. Salvador de Bahia is seen as the home of Candomble.
    _MG_8902_1.jpg
  • Master of ceremonies; Babalawo, conducting a worship Ceremony at Terreiro (yard) peace and love / Terreiro Paz y Amor, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. Often the lines between Candomble, Catholicism and Umbanda are blurred. Salvador de Bahia is seen as the home of Candomble.
    _MG_8726_1 1.jpg
  • Master of ceremonies; Babalawo hugs one of the adherants at a Ceremony at Terreiro (yard) peace and love / Terreiro Paz y Amor, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. Often the lines between Candomble, Catholicism and Umbanda are blurred. Salvador de Bahia is seen as the home of Candomble.
    _MG_8673_1.jpg
  • Young girl walks across the altar. Ceremony at Terreiro (yard) peace and love / Terreiro Paz y Amor, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. Often the lines between Candomble, Catholicism and Umbanda are blurred. Salvador de Bahia is seen as the home of Candomble.
    _MG_8604_1.jpg
  • A group of young men are standing in a train corridor admiring some attractive young ladies through the open door of a railway compartment. They are all on their way from London's Waterloo mainline station to Ascot in Berkshire for Ladies Day during the Royal Ascot racing week. In the foreground, a lad wearing a dark suit and yellow tie tugs on his shirt sleeve in a confident and assertive manner before approaching the girls to say hello. He and another man are looking amorously down towards the seated females who are dressed in summer skirts and tops, in readiness for a warm day at the races. Royal Ascot is held every June and is one of the main dates on the sporting calendar and social season.
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