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Chris Shaw

born 1961

Today it’s a Grey Rainy Day in the North of England 2007–12
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Sky at Night from the series Life as a Night Porter

Chris Shaw
c.2004
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Night Porter Awake! from the series Life as a Night Porter

Chris Shaw
2004
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The Doorman’s a.. Plant! from Life as a Night Porter

Chris Shaw
c.2000
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Two Ordinary Night Porters from the series Life as a Night Porter

Chris Shaw
c.2000
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Looking for the Beach, from the series Life as a Night Porter

Chris Shaw
c.2000
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Piglets Lullabye in Birdland from the series Life as a Night Porter

Chris Shaw
2000
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Party Girl from the series Life as a Night Porter

Chris Shaw
2003
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Innocent at Night Two from the series Life as a Night Porter

Chris Shaw
1994
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