Martin Parr
Born: 1952-05-23 in Epsom, Surrey, England, UK
Died: 2025-12-06
Known For: Acting
Biography
Martin Parr (born 23 May 1952) was a British documentary photographer, photojournalist and photobook collector. He is known for his photographic projects that take an intimate, satirical and anthropological look at aspects of modern life, in particular documenting the social classes of England, and more broadly the wealth of the Western world. His major projects have been rural communities (1975–82), The Last Resort (1983–85), The Cost of Living (1987–89), Small World (1987–94) and Common Sense (1995–99). From 1994, Parr has been a member of Magnum Photos. He has had around 40 solo photobooks published, and has featured in around 80 exhibitions worldwide – including the international touring exhibition ParrWorld,[5] and a retrospective at the Barbican Arts Centre, London, in 2002. The Martin Parr Foundation, founded in 2014, opened premises in his hometown of Bristol in 2017. It houses his own archive, his collection of British and Irish photography by other photographers, and a gallery. (Wikipedia)
Filmography
2024
- I Am Martin Parr as Self
2017
- David Hurn: A Life in Pictures as Self
2014
- Martin Parr’s Black Country Stories: Turkey & Tinsel ... (Director)
- Martin Parr’s Black Country Stories: Tudor Crystal ... (Director)
2013
- Martin Parr's Black Country Stories: Mark goes to Mongolia ... (Director)
2011
2009
- John Shuttleworth: Southern Softies as Himself
2006
- John Shuttleworth: It's Nice Up North as Himself
2003
- The World According to Parr as Self
- Cinema16: British Short Films as Self - Commentary, UK Images (voice)
1999
- Think of England as Self
1997
- United Kingdom ... (Director)