The British photographer Martin Parr died this Saturday at his home in Bristolas his family announced with a message on his Instagram account. “It is with great sadness that we announce that Martin Parr (1952-2025) passed away yesterday at his home in Bristol,” the family wrote.
Parr, around the world for his ironic portraits of British society, as well as for his images of Spanish summers in Benidormwas considered one of the most important documentary photographers of the last half century. In addition, He was president of the Magnum agency between 2013 and 2017.
In May 2021, the professional was diagnosed with cancer. This Saturday, he unfortunately lost his life at the age of 73. “The Martin Parr Foundation and Magnum Photos will work together to preserve Martin’s legacy,” the foundation said in a statement.
During his acclaimed career, Parr, who inherited his passion for photography from his grandfather, was distinguished by his acute perspective in his observations on the British class system.
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