I am away so much, so I rarely see live TV, but I use iPlayer to catch programmes. Martin Parr catchiplayerlive Change image and share on social
Tourism is the biggest industry in the world. Martin Parr bigindustrytourism Change image and share on social
Part of the role of photography is to exaggerate, and that is an aspect that I have to puncture. I do that by showing the world as I really find it. Martin Parr aspectexaggeratefind Change image and share on social
Modern technology has taken the angst out of achieving the perfect shot. For me, the only thing that counts is the idea behind the image: what you want to see and what you're trying to say. The idea is crucial. You have to think of something you want to say and expand upon it. Martin Parr achieveangstcount 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
In the '70s, in Britain, if you were going to do serious photography, you were obliged to work in black-and-white. Color was the palette of commercial photography and snapshot photography. Martin Parr 70sblackbritain Change image and share on social
I just go out and try to make sense of the world around me. Martin Parr makesenseworld 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
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
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
