MARTIN PARR
Best known for: Self-aware street photography
The bad boy of British photography, Martin Parr is the Chaucer of our age, incessantly documenting our society, warts and all. Over the years he has developed his own highly original brand of street photography that incorporates humour, but also a sense of honesty and sympathy for his subjects. Leisure and consumption are frequent topics in his work, which celebrates our eccentricities and, at the same time, shows us the familiar in a brand-new light. He has been a leading member of Magnum Photos since 1994.
In 2017 he opened the Martin Parr Foundation in Bristol – an educational space that archives the work and books by leading photographers, and offers talks and exhibitions.
This is a rare opportunity to hear one of the world’s bestknown photographers. At
The Photography Show he will explain what motivates him and how he honed his documentary skills over an illustrious 40-year career.