Martin Parr, photographer who became famous for his scathing look at English life, died this Saturday (6), at the age of 73. The death was confirmed by the foundation that bears his name and is responsible for preserving the legacy of the artist, who had been treating cancer since 2021.
Parr became known for turning his lens towards prosaic activities in the UK, capturing bathers in swimming pools, club activities, village fetes and breakfasts, with bright colors and a humorous look.
In 1986, he published the book “The Last Resort: Photographs of New Brighton”, a work which helped to renew English documentary photography, by injecting bright colors into a genre previously accustomed to black and white recordings.
Born in the English county of Surrey, Parr’s relationship with photography began at a young age under the influence of his grandfather, who took photographs as an amateur. After graduating from college, he began recording his routine at Butlin’s, a famous resort chain in the United Kingdom. It was at this time that he began to develop the photographic eye for which he would become known.
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