About

Known credits:
15
Birthday:
1952-05-23
Place of birth:
Epsom, Surrey, England, UK
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Martin Parr

Overview

Martin Parr (born 23 May 1952) is 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).

Since 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)

Known for

Acting
2025 I Am Martin Parr Actor Self 58
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2009 John Shuttleworth: Southern Softies Actor Himself N/A
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2006 John Shuttleworth: It's Nice Up North Actor Himself N/A
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2003 Cinema16: British Short Films Actor Self - Commentary, UK Images (voice) 59
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2001 Magnum Photos: The Changing of a Myth Actor N/A
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Directing
2014 Martin Parr’s Black Country Stories: Turkey & Tinsel Directing Director N/A
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2014 Martin Parr’s Black Country Stories: Tudor Crystal Directing Director N/A
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2013 Martin Parr's Black Country Stories: Mark goes to Mongolia Directing Director N/A
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2011 Martin Parr's Black Country Stories: Teddy Grey's Sweet Factory Directing Director N/A
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2011 Teddy Gray's Sweet Factory Directing Director N/A
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2003 Cinema16: British Short Films Directing Director 59
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1999 Think of England Directing Director N/A
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1997 United Kingdom Directing Director 59
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Crew
2006 John Shuttleworth: It's Nice Up North Crew Cinematography N/A
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1999 Think of England Crew Cinematography N/A
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