Muse tradictions. Individual characteristics are accepted and eccentricities are treasured….Martin Parr sensitizes our subconscious—and once we’ve seen his photographs, we keep on discovering these images over and over again in our daily lives and recognizing ourselves within them. The humor in these photographs makes us laugh at ourselves, with a sense of recognition and release.” Martin Parr was born in Epsom, Surrey, UK, in 1952. When he was a boy, his budding interest in the medium of photography was encouraged by his grandfather, George Parr, himself a keen amateur photographer. He lent Martin a camera and they would go out and shoot pictures together. “We would come back, process the films and make prints,” said Parr. “Ever since this time, I have always wanted to be a photographer.” Martin went on to study photography at Manchester Polytechnic before launching a very successful career. Below: Martin Parr, Benidorm, Spain, 1997. © Martin Parr / Magnum Photos / Rocket Gallery, London.
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