Prezi Presentaion
Transcript of Martin Parr
Born in Epson, Surrey 23rd May 1952
Started as a documentary photographer at 14
Influenced by his grandfather who was an amateur photographer
Studied Photography at Manchester Polytechnic between 1970-1973 (aged 18-21)
Got married in 1980 and has one child
Martin Parr was appointed Professor of Photography in 2004 at The University of Wales Newport campus.
Early Work
Examples of his Work: Magnum Photos
http://www.magnumphotos.com/C.aspx?VP3=CMS3&VF=MAGO31_10_VForm&ERID=24KL5357TF
Influences
Bill Brandt – at the age of 15, Parr went to one of his exhibitions and thought “This is fantastic! This is what I want to do.”
Henri Cartier-Bresson – “You’re on another planet!”. Parr replied, our styles may be different but “don’t shoot the messenger.” His black and white style is similar to Parrs, but he’s movement towards a postcard style couldn’t be more different.
Supposedly the most significant of his influences was Tony Ray-Jones who similarly, ‘teased’ the English culture, like Parr. Jones was also British and only around ten years older than Parr.
Documentaries
It’s Nice Up North, Think of England, Vivians Hotel
Worked in Radio and various TV shows, including the being one of the 12 film makers who contributed to the survey of the funeral of Princess Diana.
Think of England
Parr asked members of the public what it took to be English.
Bad Weather Photography:
– This is exemplary of his early work, that of which he gained recognition for.
– Use of black and white
-He has developed an international reputation for his innovative imagery, his unique approach to social documentary, and his input to photographic culture within the UK and abroad.
His Books
First book / Black and White Photography
– Bad Weather (1982) and ‘A Fair Day’ (1984)
Then switch to colour photography
few years later
– ‘The Last Resort’ (1986)
start his photographs with
colourful images
pioneer : John Bulmer
http://www.magnumphotos.com/C.aspx?VP3=SearchResult&STID=2S5RYD122MMI
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Postcard collectos
key influence with the help of
John Hinde
collaboration with Gerry Badger
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Documentary filmmake
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Nick Barker ‘Signs of the Times’ 1992
‘It’s Nice Up North’ 2006
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Big Awards and Honors
Centenary Medal of The Royal Photographic Society/ (HonFRPS)
More Recent work
– Parr has developed an interest in film-making, and has started to use his photography within different conventions, such as fashion and advertising.
– In 2008 Martin Parr was guest curator at New York Photo Festival, curating the New Typologies exhibition.
– Parr has been working on a 4-year project documenting the Black Country (West Midlands)
Brighton&DIM 
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