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England’s ‘Non-Conformists’: Early work by Martin Parr
- 09 - 17 - 13
Asked why he chose to move to rural Hebden Bridge from urban Manchester, England, as a young man in the 1970s, Martin Parr says it was because he “fancied the look of the place.” Despite the decline of the local mills and industry, it still yielded the novel charms of traditional town life.
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Black-and-white • Magnum Photos • Martin Parr • Photo Book • United Kingdom
British photographer’s view of American South
- 04 - 09 - 12
British photographer Martin Parr’s previously unseen “Up and Down Peachtree” captures everyday life in Atlanta. The project brought him to the American South for the first time. In his usual quirky style, Parr focuses on the seemingly mundane to reveal the spirit and culture of the community.
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High Museum of Art • Magnum Photos • Martin Parr • Photo Exhibit • U.S.
