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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Martin Parr Artworks

Martin Parr (401 results)

Christ's Hospital, 2010

Martin Parr

Christ's Hospital, 2010

Sale Date: March 20, 2014

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Nether Compton, Dorset, 1998

Martin Parr

Nether Compton, Dorset, 1998

Sale Date: February 28, 2014

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Signs of the Times, 1991

Martin Parr

Signs of the Times, 1991

Sale Date: February 28, 2014

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Killargue, Holy Well, 1981

Martin Parr

Killargue, Holy Well, 1981

Sale Date: February 28, 2014

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Phone Project (1998-2002), 2002

Martin Parr

Phone Project (1998-2002), 2002

Sale Date: December 9, 2013

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Untitled

Martin Parr

Sale Date: November 18, 2013

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Untitled

Martin Parr

Sale Date: November 18, 2013

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New British, 1996

Martin Parr

New British, 1996

Sale Date: November 19, 2013

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The Last Resort, 1983–1986

Martin Parr

The Last Resort, 1983–1986

Sale Date: November 20, 2013

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Signs of the Times, 1991

Martin Parr

Signs of the Times, 1991

Sale Date: November 22, 2013

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Brimham Rocks, Yorkshire (from Beauty..., 1975–1977

Martin Parr

Brimham Rocks, Yorkshire (from Beauty..., 1975–1977

Sale Date: November 22, 2013

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Jubilee Street Party, Elland, 1977

Martin Parr

Jubilee Street Party, Elland, 1977

Sale Date: November 22, 2013

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De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill-on-Sea, 1978

Martin Parr

De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill-on-Sea, 1978

Sale Date: November 22, 2013

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York (from Bad Weather), 1981

Martin Parr

York (from Bad Weather), 1981

Sale Date: November 22, 2013

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Killargue, Holy Well, 1981

Martin Parr

Killargue, Holy Well, 1981

Sale Date: November 22, 2013

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West bay, 1997

Martin Parr

West bay, 1997

Sale Date: November 30, 2013

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Dubai, 2007-2008, UAE, Dubai, Gulf Art Fair, 2008

Martin Parr

Dubai, 2007-2008, UAE, Dubai, Gulf Art Fair, 2008

Sale Date: November 14, 2013

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Bored Couples

Martin Parr

Bored Couples

Sale Date: October 7, 2013

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Major Oak, Sherwood Forest, 1975

Martin Parr

Major Oak, Sherwood Forest, 1975

Sale Date: October 15, 2013

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Wolfsonian party, FIU, Dec. 3 2004 from the Not...

Martin Parr

Wolfsonian party, FIU, Dec. 3 2004 from the Not...

Sale Date: June 5, 2013

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Cherry Blossom Time in Tokyo (album w/20..., 2000

Martin Parr

Cherry Blossom Time in Tokyo (album w/20..., 2000

Sale Date: May 29, 2013

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Common Sense (Blue fingernails), 1997

Martin Parr

Common Sense (Blue fingernails), 1997

Sale Date: May 22, 2013

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Common Sense (Mannequin's hands), 1996

Martin Parr

Common Sense (Mannequin's hands), 1996

Sale Date: May 22, 2013

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Common Sense (White fingernails), 1997

Martin Parr

Common Sense (White fingernails), 1997

Sale Date: May 22, 2013

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