For over a decade (2006-19), I photographed the former Portuguese colony of Macau (now a Special Administrative Region of China) and witnessed its transformation from a small enclave into a gambling Mecca.

In the last decade, Adam Lampton has photographed the former Portuguese colony of Macau (now China), documenting its transformation from a small enclave to an international hub for gambling and leisure. In 2007, Macau surpassed Las Vegas in revenue. The city is constantly shaped by the collision of its colonial heritage, the communist capitalism experiment, and Chinese traditions, making it a place that is continually redefined through the lens of its diverse histories.

This complexity is reflected in Lampton's large-scale photographs, which oscillate between the past and present, between expression and observation. Lampton's work has been exhibited internationally and published in renowned publications such as Art in America, The Boston Globe, and Camera Austria. The title...