Appreciation of Martin Parr

[Alex Benjamin]

Well ... I wasn't really thinking about the humour when I thought about parallels with Parr (although some might say the depiction of the alcoholic father has a affectionate, humorous undertone) but rather about the pretty raw/unfiltered social commentary aspect I detect in both.

Got ya !

 

[joho]

the work of Martin Parr, that follows a new era when the fill-in flash created a image with no shadows, I would think the use of color film here more than slide-film.
----like Alex Webb SPAIN. Barcelona. 1992, Magnum Photos
and the both born 1952.

 

[Dali]

Since the Butturini book controversy and the way Martin Parr "managed" it, I have little esteem for him.

 

[joho]

the way Martin Parr "managed" it....what does that have to do with the photographs?????

??? Butturini book controversy????

 

[Alex Benjamin]

Since the Butturini book controversy and the way Martin Parr "managed" it, I have little esteem for him.

??? Butturini book controversy????

Well, he resigned as artistic director of the Bristol Photo Festival, published an apology, called the photo spread "offensive and demeaning" and said that it was inexcusable that he did not notice it.

I find that managing it all pretty well.