Martin Parr

(British, born 1952)

Martin Parr is a contemporary British photographer. Best known as a chronicler of life in provincial England, his unconventional observation of human behaviors serves as a mirror to reflect society’s values. Exploring themes of consumerism, globalization, and social stratification, Parr’s humorous yet visually seductive take on life is exemplified in his photobook The Last Resort (1986). “Unless it hurts, unless there's some vulnerability there, I don't think you're going to get good photographs,” he has said. Born on May 23, 1952 in Epsom, United Kingdom, he studied photography at Manchester Polytechnic from 1970 until 1973. Parr switched from black-and-white to color photography in 1984, joining peers such as Paul Graham. He went on to produce a number of series including Life’s a Beach (1986), and became a member of the revered collective Magnum Photos in 1988. Along with his numerous photobooks, the artist has also pursued filmmaking and fashion editorial work. He currently lives and works in London, United Kingdom. Today, Parr’s works are held in the collections of The Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, and the Irish Museum of Modern Art in Dublin, among others.

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New Brighton, Merseyside, From the..., 1983–1986

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New Brighton, Merseyside, From the..., 1983–1986

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Japanese Commuters, 1997–1998

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Japanese Commuters, 1997–1998

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Japanese Commuters, 1997–1998

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Japanese Commuters, 1997–1998

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Wolfsonian party, Florida International..., 2004

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Wolfsonian party, Florida International..., 2004

Sale Date: June 24, 2014

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Jubilee Street Party, Elland, Yorkshire..., 1977

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Jubilee Street Party, Elland, Yorkshire..., 1977

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Last Resort, and five others (6 works), 1982–1985

Martin Parr

Last Resort, and five others (6 works), 1982–1985

Sale Date: June 6, 2014

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Common Sense (White fingernails), 1997

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Common Sense (White fingernails), 1997

Sale Date: May 28, 2014

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Portland Bill, 1976

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Portland Bill, 1976

Sale Date: May 30, 2014

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Not another party ! (Wolfsonian party,..., 2004

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Not another party ! (Wolfsonian party,..., 2004

Sale Date: May 20, 2014

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Not another party ! (Wolfsonian party,..., 2004

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Not another party ! (Wolfsonian party,..., 2004

Sale Date: May 20, 2014

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The Phone Book. 1998–2002 (12 works), 2002

Martin Parr

The Phone Book. 1998–2002 (12 works), 2002

Sale Date: May 31, 2014

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Food, from the series British Food, 1995

Martin Parr

Food, from the series British Food, 1995

Sale Date: May 28, 2014

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Japanese commuters, 1997

Martin Parr

Japanese commuters, 1997

Sale Date: May 28, 2014

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Flowers, 1997

Martin Parr

Flowers, 1997

Sale Date: May 28, 2014

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Ascot, Berkshire, from the Series Think of..., 1999

Martin Parr

Ascot, Berkshire, from the Series Think of..., 1999

Sale Date: May 28, 2014

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Not another party! (4 works), 2004

Martin Parr

Not another party! (4 works), 2004

Sale Date: May 13, 2014

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Not another party! (5 works), 2004

Martin Parr

Not another party! (5 works), 2004

Sale Date: May 13, 2014

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Not another party! (5 works), 2004

Martin Parr

Not another party! (5 works), 2004

Sale Date: May 13, 2014

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Not another party! (5 works), 2004

Martin Parr

Not another party! (5 works), 2004

Sale Date: May 13, 2014

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The Cost of Living, 1987

Martin Parr

The Cost of Living, 1987

Sale Date: May 14, 2014

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Lacock Abbey, 150th year anniversary of Fox..., 1989

Martin Parr

Lacock Abbey, 150th year anniversary of Fox..., 1989

Sale Date: May 7, 2014

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New British, 1996

Martin Parr

New British, 1996

Sale Date: April 17, 2014

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West Bay (Seagulls eating chips), 1997

Martin Parr

West Bay (Seagulls eating chips), 1997

Sale Date: April 8, 2014

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Original photograph

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Original photograph

Sale Date: March 10, 2014

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