- Martin Parr (born 23 May 1952)
- British documentary photographer, photojournalist and photobook collector.
- Parr has been a member of Magnum Photos since 1994
“The fundamental thing I'm exploring constantly is the difference between the mythology of the place and the reality of it... Remember I make serious photographs disguised as entertainment. That's part of my mantra. I make the pictures acceptable in order to find the audience but deep down there is actually a lot going on that's not sharply written in your face. If you want to read it you can read it” - Martin Parr
Aesthetic:
- Close-up - through use of a macro lens
- Employing saturated colour - a result of either the type of film and/or use of a ring flash.
- This allows him to put his subjects "under the microscope" in their own environment, giving them space to expose their lives and values in ways that often involve inadvertent humour
- His technique has been said to leave viewers with ambiguous emotional reactions, unsure whether to laugh or cry
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