MARTIN PARR

 

 

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Martin Parr travels the world finding every opportunity to document the commonplace with wit
and satire even – and perhaps especially – when faced with the glamour, wealth and
indulgence of the fashion industry, the art world or exclusive racing circles.
In 2008 he was awarded the Royal Photographic Society Centenary Medal for his
sustained and significant contribution to photography. Also in 2008, he was guest curator
at the New York Photo Festival and the recipient of the Baume and Mercier Award at
PhotoEspana. Parrworld, an acclaimed exhibition of his own collections of various
objects, postcards, photobooks, photographs by international artists and his own
photographic work, opened at Haus de Kunst, Munich and toured Europe until 2010.
Parr has been a member of the esteemed Magnum Photographic Corporation since 1994
and has produced, published, written and/or edited over 50 books, artist books and
limited collector editions of his work. He is represented in the numerous public collections
throughout the world including the Tate Modern, London; Museum of Modern Art, New
York; Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam; National Gallery of Australia, Canberra and the
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne.