The idea of England in decline is very attractive. Martin Parr attractivedeclineengland 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
Over the years, I have perfected the art of dancing and photographing at the same time: it's a great double act. If you're dancing, you are joining in. If you stand there rigid, you are not in the flow of things. Martin Parr actartdance share on social
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
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
Photography is the simplest thing in the world, but it is incredibly complicated to make it really work. Martin Parr complicateincrediblymake 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
I am a big fan of Jim Jarmusch, and I do love big screen documentaries. Martin Parr bigdocumentaryfan Change image and share on social