Martin Parr: Documenting a Nation
A newly released film by visual artist Lee Shulman reflects upon the pioneering and enduring legacy of documentary photographer Martin Parr.
A newly released film by visual artist Lee Shulman reflects upon the pioneering and enduring legacy of documentary photographer Martin Parr.
Martin Parr is one of the world’s most celebrated documentary photographers. He will discuss a distinguished career at Future Now 2020.
Known best for honest and often critical portrayals of the Great British public, Martin Parr has been unafraid to capture humanity through his vision.
The photographs of rural Yorkshire made by Martin Parr now lie at the heart of the Hepworth touring exhibition Martin Parr: Work and Leisure, at Firstsite.
It’s one of life’s niggles that food never looks quite as good as it does in the picture. Be it glamorised packaging or botched recipe attempts, so often one is left thoroughly underwhelmed.
From young couples kissing on a dingy dance floor to the faded grandeur of a seaside town, an exhibition of work by acclaimed photographers Martin Parr and Tom Wood finds beauty in the ordinary.
Text by Bethany Rex Based in a converted 1950s goods shed, M Shed will exhibit a major retrospective of Martin Parr’s work, shown in Bristol…
Following Aesthetica’s feature on Martin Parr’s Parrworld at BALTIC last year, we take a look at his new show Working Men’s Clubs. Martin Parr’s inimitable…
Last night, we headed up to BALTIC in Gateashead for the opening of Parrworld, and I was not disappointed. I left the show feeling inspired…
Martin Parr is known for his satirical documentation of contemporary British life. Opening this autumn at Baltic is Luxury, a collection of over 40 works.
Johnny Parry is the founder of Lost Toys Records and has played with a number of acclaimed musicians including Beth Orton and Talvin Singh, as well as Turner Prize winning artist Martin Creed.
This list highlights some key photo festivals taking place this season, offering visual perspectives on the human experience and pressing issues of our times.
This winter, five unmissable photography exhibitions across the UK cast new light on often overlooked and neglected people, communities and histories.
Discover five new art and photo books from established figures and new names, each of which tell an important story of life in the modern world.
Tate Britain presents a landmark retrospective on the photography that documented the seismic political, social and cultural shifts of the 1980s.
Trent Parke presents an impressionistic collection of black-and-white pictures, collated over 25 years, that document the buzz of the city at rush hour.
Luigi Ghirri’s colour pictures invite viewers to scenic locations in Italy, Switzerland and beyond, reflecting on image-making and artifice in the process.
Here are highlights from Images Vevey’s 2024 lineup, including ground-breaking photographers Kaya & Blank, Lisa Barnard and Paul Graham.
Peter Mitchell documents the ever-changing face of the city of Leeds, placing its people, history and industries at the heart of of his photography.
