Martin Parr

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.

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