Sami Ra: 2011

Tuesday, 10 May 2011

Martin Parr (b 1952)British documentary photographer,photojournalist and photobook collector. He is known for his photographic projects that take a critical look at aspects of modern life, in particular provincial and suburban life in England. He is a member of Magnum agency.

“Have you ever heard a photographer speaking about the power
he or she has over people? Yet it’s unquestionably there. Photography isn’t innocent, it’s
riddled with ulterior motives.”1

America. Tenerife Spain Playa De Las.

1931

UK. New Brighton.

1985

Russia. Moscow. Millionaire's Fair.

2007.

© Martin Parr/Magnum Photos

Dubai.

2007.

Martin Parr/Magnum Photos

his books :

Bad Weather. London: Zwemmer, 1982.
A Fair Day: Photographs from the West Coast of Ireland. Salem House, 1984.
The Last Resort: Photographs of New Brighton. Dewi Lewis, 1986.
One Day Trip. Editions de la différence, Pas-de-Calais, 1989.
The Cost of Living. Farrar, Straus & Giroux. Cornerhouse, 1989.
Signs of the Times: A Portrait of the Nation's Tastes. Cornerhouse, 1992.
Bored Couples. Paris: Gallery du Jour, 1993.
Home and Abroad. London: Jonathan Cape, 1994.
From A to B: Tales of Modern Motoring. BBC Books.
Small World: A global photographic project 1987–1994. Stockport, Cheshire: Dewi Lewis, 1995.
West Bay. Rocket Press, 1997.
Food. Galerie Agnès B, 1998.
Japonais Endormis. Galerie Agnès B, 1998.
Common Sense. Dewi Lewis, 1999.
Sguardigardesani. Milan, Charta, 1999.
Benidorm. Sprengel museum Hannover, 1999.
Boring Photographs. 2000.
Think of England. Phaidon. Hardback, 2000. Paperback, 2004.
Flowers. Munkedals: Munken & Trebruk, 1999. Galerie Du Jour Agnès B, 2001.
Cherry Blossom Time in Tokyo. 2001.
Martin Parr. London: Phaidon. 2002.
Martin Parr. Portfolio. Te Neues.
Tutta Roma. Contrasto, 2007.
The Phone Book: 1998-2002. Rocket Press, 2002.
Martin Parr Postcards. London: Phaidon, 2003.
Mexico. London: Chris Boot, 2006.
Fashion Magazine.
Fashion Newspaper. Tokyo, 2007. Published to accompany an exhibition.
Autoportrait. Stockport, Cheshire: Dewi Lewis, 2000.
From Our House to Your House: Celebrating the American Christmas. Stockport, Cheshire: Dewi Lewis, 2002.
Boring Postcards. London: Phaidon, 1999.
Boring Postcards USA. London: Phaidon, 2000.
Langweilige Postkarten. London: Phaidon.
Saddam Hussein Watches. London, 2004.
David Goldblatt: Photographs. Milan: Contrasto.
Our True Intent Is All for Your Delight: The John Hinde Butlin's Photographs. London: Chris Boot, 2002.
Bliss: Postcards of Couples and Families. Chris Boot, 2003.
The Photobook: A History. (with Gerry Badger) London: Phaidon.
Martin Parr. by Sandra Phillips. Phaidon, 2007.
Parr World. Postcards. Chris Boot, 2008.
Parr World. Objects. Chris Boot, 2008.
Playas. RM and Chris Boot, 2009.
Joachim Schmid Is Martin Parr · Martin Parr Is Joachim Schmid. Self-published, 2009.
Japan. Super Labo, 2011.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Parr

http://www.martinparr.com/index1.html

http://blog.magnumphotos.com/index1.html

1.Martin Parr, lecture at the Photographers’ Gallery, London, January 30, 1990

Monday, 9 May 2011

Tomas E Gardiner

My photographic project documents this state as it manifests itself in my hometown, where it affects my family, friends, and the landscape that shaped

Tomas E Gardiner
http://www.tegardiner.com/

What is a camera? “why do people take photographs?” I am always brought back to this very basic question when I take photographs or think about photography. Daido Moriyama

Stephen Shore

Stephen Shore(b 1947 New York) is famous for his deadpan images of banal scenes and objects in the United States, and for his pioneering use of color in art photography.

Perrine, Florida, 11/11/77
1977-2003
c-print
20 x 24 inches
SS 85

Holbrook, Arizona June, 1972
p 79U
1972
c-print
4 x 6
SS 6

Kripplebush, NY 1986
1987-2003
c-print
20 x 24 inches
SS 178

His Works:

A Road Trip Journal
American Surfaces
Essex CountyOne Picture Book #43 Merced River 2007 publ: Nazraeli Press
Stephen Shore: Photographs 1973 - 1993
The Gardens at Giverny
The Nature of Photographs
The Velvet Years, Andy Warhol's Factory, 1965 - 1967
Uncommon Places
Uncommon Places: 50 Unpublished Photographs
Uncommon Places, the Complete Works
Witness No.1