There are 65 to 70 photography galleries in New York alone. In the U.K., there are no more than five, and they're all in London. Martin Parr gallerylondonphotography Change image and share on social
If there is any jarring at all in my photographs, it's because we are so used to ingesting pictures of everywhere looking beautiful. Martin Parr beautifulingestjar Change image and share on social
We live in a homogenized world, where it's hard to get excited when everything is slick and professional. The interesting things are the dull things. Martin Parr dullexcitehard Change image and share on social
I would urge everyone to start looking at the world in a different way. Spend some time looking at everyday objects, at their design, their shape, their individual characteristics. Think ahead and imagine their significance. Martin Parr aheadcharacteristicdesign share on social
Sometimes you feel uncomfortable taking a photograph, but that's all part of the job. Martin Parr feeljobpart Change image and share on social
My biggest television weakness is 'Dragons' Den.' Martin Parr bigdendragon Change image and share on social
The thing about tourism is that the reality of a place is quite different from the mythology of it. Martin Parr mythologyplacereality Change image and share on social
I love curating, because I'm lucky and privileged that I have a platform and I can share my discoveries with other people. Martin Parr curatediscoverylove Change image and share on social
I have been photographing people dancing for 20 or 30 years now, and I think I will eventually do a book of dancing photos. Martin Parr bookdanceeventually Change image and share on social
When I visited Vietnam for Oxfam, the thing that really struck me was how the local farmers had to prepare to evacuate or climb to their mezzanines with their valuable family possessions. Martin Parr climbevacuatefamily Change image and share on social