Martin Parr
Martin Parr
Martin Parris a British documentary photographer, photojournalist and photobook collector. He is known for his photographic projects that take an intimate, satirical and anthropological look at aspects of modern life, in particular documenting the social classes of England, and more broadly the wealth of the Western world. His major projects have been rural communities, The Last Resort, The Cost of Living, Small Worldand Common Sense...
NationalityBritish
ProfessionPhotographer
Date of Birth25 May 1952
people wealth shows
Wealthy people have not disappeared, they are just not so willing to show off their wealth.
people littles documentaries
Most of the photographs people take with their cameraphones are of little value in terms of documentary.
photography roles intimidation
Photography's central role is to be the absolute medium of the day. It is fantastic that there is no longer any technical intimidation.
black-and-white color years
In 1982 I bought the newly released Makina Plaubel 55mm fixed-lens camera. With this shift from 35mm to 6 x 7, I also changed from black and white to color. Later that year, I started my project on New Brighton called The Last Resort. However, the first project I shot in colour was composed of urban scenes from Liverpool. This image was on the second roll of film. It's the first good photo I made in this new chapter of my work.
interesting dictator
Dictators are interesting, no?
book thinking years
I have been photographing people dancing for 20 or 30 years now, and I think I will eventually do a book of dancing photos.
actors whim notion
I toyed with the notion of being an actor, and am so glad that this whim did not go any further.
mother beach children
When a mother takes pictures of her children on the beach, she doesn't take herself for an artist; she does it for love, which is an excellent reason, from my point of view.
trying shooting cameras
The easy bit is picking up a camera and pointing and shooting. But then you have to decide what it is you’re trying to say and express.
photography magazines
I do read many of the photography magazines from the U.K. and abroad.
who-i-am people funeral
I always take photographs when I attend a funeral. Most people there know who I am and expect me to be there with my camera.
needs linkedin email
I avoid Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter, and if I need to communicate with someone, I email direct.
britain crosses policy
I am not as cross about Thatcher now as I was in the '80s. Begrudgingly, I can see that some of her policies helped modernise Britain.
war lines photographer
Magnum photographers were meant to go out as a crusade ... to places like famine and war and ... I went out and went round the corner to the local supermarket because this to me is the front line.