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| Martin Parr snippet |
| The images made by Hinde and his team are a key influence on Parr's colour photography. |
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| Martin Parr |
| Martin Parr (born 1952) is a British documentary photographer and photojournalist. His photographic projects take a critical look at
modern society, specifically consumerism, foreign travel and tourism, motoring, family and relationships, and food. |
| Parr is known for his lurid, and sometimes shocking, use of colour in photography. His satirical, witty approach to documentary photography
leaves the viewer not sure whether to laugh or cry. |
| He has had numerous books published, and exhibitions worldwide - including an exhibition in London at the Barbican Arts Centre. Parr is
also a member of the Magnum Photos Agency. |
| Since the 1970s Parr has collected and publicised the garish postcards made between the 1950s and 1970s by John Hinde and his team of
photographers. |
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