Martin Parr and England
British idiosyncrasies come under the lensRelated gallery
Martin Parr discovers it's a 'Small World' after all
From the pyramids in Las Vegas and Egypt to palm trees in Florence and Goa, British photographer Martin Parr photographed his 'Small World'
Martin Parr is a long-standing Magnum photographer, best-known for his frank chronicles of British life. His study of English idiosyncrasies show how his photographs bridge the divide between art and documentary photography.
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Taken from 'Martin Parr by Sandra S. Phillips' 2007
Originally in 'Beauty Spots'
Originally in 'Beauty Spots'