MARTIN PARR

The work of Martin Parr (b. 1952) bridges the divide between art and documentary photography. His studies of the idiosyncrasies of m ass culture and consumerism around the world, his innovative imagery and his prolific output have placed him firmly at the forefront of contemporary art. He has also made a number of influential photobooks on his work, including The Last Resort (1986), Think of En gland (2000) and Boring Postcards (2000) and is himself an avid collector of books and a world authority on the photobook, co-author ing The ...[Read more]