Martin Parr

author

Martin Parr is a renowned British documentary photographer, photojournalist, and photobook collector. Known for his satirical and anthropological approach to contemporary life, his work often explores social classes, tourism, and subcultures with a distinct visual style characterized by saturated colors and wide-angle perspectives. He has been a long-standing member of the Magnum Photos agency and has exhibited his work extensively worldwide.[1]

Themes

  • documentary photography
  • social history
  • tourism
  • subcultures
  • photobooks

Books

  1. Comon Sense
    author
  2. One Day Trip
    photographer
  3. The Photobook: A History volume I
    author

Works by Martin Parr

  • The Photobook: A History, Vol. 2 2006 · Phaidon · book · English ISBN 0714842850 Co-edited with Gerry Badger.

References

  1. Martin Parr Biography. Tate Gallery / Wikipedia. 2025 link