You can't shoot in sepia, so converting into black and white and then into brown makes everything feel less real. Martin Parr blackbrownconvert Change image and share on social
If you go to the supermarket and buy a package of food and look at the photo on the front, the food never looks like that inside, does it? That is a fundamental lie we are sold every day. Martin Parr buydayfood Change image and share on social
Most of us, when we go out with a camera in our own country, try to find exotic subject matter to photograph. Martin Parr cameracountryexotic Change image and share on social
I don't like being flattered. It doesn't suit my English sensibilities. Remember, we are the great country of understatement. Martin Parr countryenglishflatter Change image and share on social
Most of the photographs people take with their cameraphones are of little value in terms of documentary. Martin Parr cameraphonesdocumentarypeople Change image and share on social
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 consumercriticismcriticize Change image and share on social
I toyed with the notion of being an actor, and am so glad that this whim did not go any further. Martin Parr actorgladnotion Change image and share on social
The ability for us to laugh at ourselves is Britain's saving grace. Martin Parr abilitybritaingrace Change image and share on social
You can easily take photographs at a wedding - no one would question it. But funerals are different. Martin Parr easilyfuneralphotograph Change image and share on social
I am a big fan of Jim Jarmusch, and I do love big screen documentaries. Martin Parr bigdocumentaryfan Change image and share on social
