Author: Martin Parr

Quotes

There are elements of irony in my work, of course.

There are elements of irony in my work, of course.

- Martin Parr

My black-and-white work is more of a celebration, and the color work became more of a critique of society.

My black-and-white work is more of a celebration, and the color work became more of a critique of society.

- Martin Parr

I don't like being flattered. It doesn't suit my English sensibilities. Remember, we are the great country of understatement.

I don't like being flattered. It doesn't suit my English sensibilities. Remember, we are the great country of understatement.

- Martin Parr

Photography is, by its nature, exploitative. It's whether you use this process with a sense of responsibility or not. I feel that I do so. My conscience is clear.

Photography is, by its nature, exploitative. It's whether you use this process with a sense of responsibility or not. I feel that I do so. My conscience is clear.

- Martin Parr

Criticism is hypocrisy; society is hypocrisy. I'm a tourist. I'm a consumer. I do the things that I photograph and can be criticized of.

Criticism is hypocrisy; society is hypocrisy. I'm a tourist. I'm a consumer. I do the things that I photograph and can be criticized of.

- Martin Parr

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