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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.
Parr is the guest curator for the 2010 Brighton Photo Biennial, which runs until 20 November.
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