Margaret Thatcher was very good for the arts in so far as it gave people a real focus for something to be against. Martin Parr artfocusgive 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
My father was an obsessive bird-watcher. The genes of observation passed down. Martin Parr birdfathergene Change image and share on social
Fashion pictures show people looking glamorous. Travel pictures show a place looking at its best, nothing to do with the reality. In the cookery pages, the food always looks amazing, right? Most of the pictures we consume are propaganda. Martin Parr amazeconsumecookery 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
I photograph people as I find them. But people have issues about how they look. Martin Parr findissuepeople Change image and share on social
As we travel around Britain, I am convinced most of us cannot really appreciate what we are seeing. We take too much for granted, because it is all so familiar. Martin Parr britainconvincefamiliar Change image and share on social
I think the ordinary is a very under-exploited aspect of our lives because it is so familiar. Martin Parr aspectexploitfamiliar Change image and share on social
