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Martin Parr
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Martin Parr (1952–2025) was a British photographer, photojournalist, director, and cinematographer. Born in Epsom, Surrey, he worked primarily in London and was a member of Magnum Photos. His professional focus included photography, documentary photography, and photojournalism, with specific genres such as portrait and genre art. He was represented by Galerie Mennour and associated with the contemporary art movement.
Parr was educated at Manchester Metropolitan University and Ulster University. He received the Dr. Erich Salomon Prize, the Lucie Award, and the Commander of the Order of the British Empire. His works are held in the collections of the Tate, the National Gallery of Victoria, the National Museum of Photography, and the Brandts Museum of Photographic Art. He died in Bristol in 2025 from natural causes.
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Epsom, Surrey, England, UK
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…
Known for
- I Am Martin Parr — Self2024
- David Hurn: A Life in Pictures — Self2017
- HOT SPOTS: Martin Parr in the American South2012
- John Shuttleworth: Southern Softies — Himself2009
- John Shuttleworth: It's Nice Up North — Himself2006
- Cinema16: British Short Films — Self - Commentary, UK Images (voice)2003
- The World According to Parr — Self2003
- Magnum Photos: The Changing of a Myth2001
- Think of England — Self1999
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Key facts
- Born
- ( 1952-05-23 ) 23 May 1952, Epsom , Surrey, England
- Died
- 6 December 2025 (2025-12-06) (aged 73), Bristol , England
- Education
- Manchester Polytechnic
- Known for
- Photography
- Awards
- Honorary Fellow of the Royal Photographic Society (HonFRPS) in 2005 , Centenary Medal from the Royal Photographic Society in 2008
- Website
- martinparr .com
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Martin
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Place of birth
- Epsom
- Place of death
- Bristol
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Field of work
- photojournalism
- Genre
- photojournalism
- Movement
- contemporary art
- Official website
- martinparr.com
- Image
- MartinParrVA130524 (6 of 7) (cropped 2).jpg
- Work location
- London
- Represented by
- Galerie Mennour
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- Commons category
- Martin Parr
- date of birth
- 1952-05-23
- member of
- Magnum Photos
- name in native language
- Martin Parr
- social media followers
- 21487
- date of death
- 2025-12-06
- manner of death
- natural causes
- described at URL
- baike.sogou.com/v102063827.htm
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Works in European collections
11 objects attributed to Martin Parr, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana
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Encyclopedic overview
Martin Parr (23 May 1952–6 December 2025) was an English documentary photographer and photojournalist. He was 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 were rural communities (1975–1982), The Last Resort (1983–1985), The Cost of Living (1987–1989), Small World (1987–1994) and Common Sense (1995–1999).
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