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
photography guilt tests
I accept that all photography is voyeuristic and exploitative, and obviously I live with my own guilt and conscience. It's part of the test and I don't have a problem with it.
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.
photography magazines
I do read many of the photography magazines from the U.K. and abroad.
photography color snapshots
Color was the palette of commercial photography and snapshot photography.
photography photographer remember
Everyone is a photographer now, remember. That's the great thing about photography.
photography inspiration journey
The knack is to find your own inspiration and take it on a journey to create work that is personal and revealing.
photography fashion lying
Part of the role of photography is to exaggerate. Most of the photographs in your paper, unless they are hard news, are lies. Fashion pictures show people looking glamorous. Travel pictures show a place looking at its best, nothing to do with the reality... Most of the pictures we consume are propaganda.
photography reality ideas
We are drowning in images. Photography is used as a propaganda tool, which serves to sell products and ideas. I use the same approach to show aspects of reality.
photography roles world
Part of the role of photography is to exaggerate, and that is an aspect that I have to puncture. I do that by showing the world as I really find it.
photography two way
There are two parts to the process: taking the picture and finding ways of using it.
photography facts boring
For those aspiring to make a living from travel photography, it's a sad fact that the boring shots are the shots that are going to make you money.
photography reality giving
With photography, I like to create a fiction out of reality. I try and do this by taking society's natural prejudice and giving this a twist.
photography world complicated
Photography is the simplest thing in the world, but it is incredibly complicated to make it really work.
photography propaganda
All photography is propaganda.