The work of Martin Parr bridges the divide between art and documentary photography. His studies of the idiosyncrasies of mass culture and consumerism around the world, his innovative imagery and his prolific output have placed him firmly at the forefront of contemporary art. He has also made a number of influential photobooks on his work, including The Last Resort, Think of England and Boring Postcards and is himself an avid collector of books and a world authority on the photobook, co-authoring The Photobook: A History ...
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The work of Martin Parr bridges the divide between art and documentary photography. His studies of the idiosyncrasies of mass culture and consumerism around the world, his innovative imagery and his prolific output have placed him firmly at the forefront of contemporary art. He has also made a number of influential photobooks on his work, including The Last Resort, Think of England and Boring Postcards and is himself an avid collector of books and a world authority on the photobook, co-authoring The Photobook: A History Volume I and Volume II with Gerry Badger. He has been the subject of numerous exhibitions including a major travelling retrospective that originated at the Barbican Art Gallery in London in 2002, with an accompanying catalogue by Val Williams. An active member of the Magnum photographic agency since 1994, Parr has also worked in fashion and commercial photography, and film-making.
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Very Good. Square 8vo in black paper-covered boards, titles in gray. Binding tight and square, virtualy no rubbing. The dustjacket is not price-clipped, has some very shallow crinkling along the top edges, and a short closed tear at the top of the spine.
