I am not a huge follower of music and tend to like one CD and play it to death, usually when I am washing up. Martin Parr deathfollowerhuge 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
When someone says to you, 'Oh, I don't take a good picture,' what they mean is they haven't come to terms with how they look. They take a fine picture, it's just that their image of how they think they look is not in touch with the reality. Martin Parr finegoodimage share on social
One of the things I regret is that magazines now are so lifestyle-orientated that the opportunity to do bigger projects is gone. This is a serious misjudgment on the part of magazine editors. Martin Parr bigeditorlifestyle Change image and share on social
Places change all the time, and the type of people who live there change. Martin Parr changelivepeople Change image and share on social
I am kept awake by the list of possibilities for shooting more photos and deciding what I must prioritise next. Martin Parr awakedecidelist Change image and share on social
There are elements of irony in my work, of course. Martin Parr elementironywork 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
I get up early and open my emails, write cheques, and answer the phone; whatever needs to be done. Martin Parr answerchequeearly 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