Sepia in particular tends to make everything look a bit romantic and almost sentimental, hence the fact that it remains such a popular choice for wedding photographs. Martin Parr bitechoicefact Change image and share on social
TV-makers usually don't know much about photography. Martin Parr makerphotography Change image and share on social
My black-and-white work is more of a celebration, and the color work became more of a critique of society. Martin Parr blackcelebrationcolor Change image and share on social
I avoid Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter, and if I need to communicate with someone, I email direct. Martin Parr avoidcommunicatedirect Change image and share on social
Filming is always a challenge because I'm not used to it. But I approach it head-on. I'm not technically brilliant, but it's the spirit that counts. Martin Parr approachbrilliantchallenge Change image and share on social
Personally, I don't take holidays; I go on trips. My idea of relaxing is taking a trip that isn't commissioned. I'll work just as hard, but without that nagging pressure of fulfilling a commission. Now that's what I call a holiday. Martin Parr callcommissionfulfill share on social
My father was an obsessive bird-watcher. The genes of observation passed down. Martin Parr birdfathergene Change image and share on social
I photograph people as I find them. But people have issues about how they look. Martin Parr findissuepeople Change image and share on social
When I am in London, all I do is mix with other people in the arts. Martin Parr artlondonmix 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