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Martin Parr Snapshot Profile

Name: Martin Parr

Born: 1952 in Surrey

Areas of Expertises: Documentary

The Facts:
Martin Parr’s interest in photography was encouraged from a young age by his grandfather George Parr, himself a keen amateur photographer. Parr studied photography at Manchester Polytechnic, from 1970 to 1973. Since that time, he has worked on numerous photographic projects and he has developed an international reputation for his innovative imagery. His oblique approach to social documentary and his input within the photographic culture throughout the UK and abroad resulted in Parr becoming a full member of Magnum Photographic Corporation in 1994. In recent years, he has developed an interest in film-making and has started to use his photography within different photographic genres, such as fashion and advertising.

Books:
Calderdale Photos (1982)
Bad Weather (1982)
A Fair Day: Promenade Press (self-published) (1984)
One Day Trip (1989)
The Cost of Living (1989)
Signs of the Times (1992)
Bored Couples (1993)
Home and Abroad (1993)
From A to B (1994)
Small World (1995)
British Food (1995)
The Last Resort (1998/2002)
Common Sense (1999)
Sguardii gardesoni (1999)
Flowers (1999)
Benidorm (1999)
Autoportrait (2000)
Flowers (2000)
Think of England (2000/2003)
Martin Parr by Val Williams (2002)
The Phone Book: Rocket Gallery and 20:21 (2002)
7 Communist Still Lives (2003)
Stern Portfolio (2004)
Fashion Magazine (2005)
Glasgow, A8 (2005)
7 Colonial Still Lives (2005)
Martin Parr (2005)
Italy (2006)
Road Trip: Martin Parr and Friends (2005)
Tuta Roma: Contrasto (2006)
Parrjecktive: Mavi Jeans (2006)
Mexico (2007)
Signes Des Temps (2007)
Luxembourg (2007)
Fashion Newspaper: Magnum Photos (2007)
Parking Spaces (2007)
Small World 2007 (2007)
Martin Parr (2007)
Phaidon 55 - Martin Parr (2007)
Witness Number Three (2007)
Guardian Cities Project (2008)
Correspondence -Marcelo Brodsky and Martin Parr (2008)
Everybody Dance Now (2009)
Playas (2009)
Luxury (2009)

www.martinparr.com

 

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