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Martin Parr Dies at 73

Acerbic observer of the ordinary, the British photographer died on 6 December 2025. A leading figure of contemporary documentary photography, he transformed the way everyday life and the consumer society were depicted.

Sunday December 7, 2025

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Acerbic observer of the ordinary, the British photographer died on 6 December 2025. A leading figure of contemporary documentary photography, he transformed the way everyday life and the consumer society were depicted.

By Jonas Cuénin

The 22nd edition of the La Gacilly Photo Festival in Brittany (France) was this year dedicated to British photography, without denying its commitment to environmental protection. The event, which is usually accompanied by conferences during its opening on the first weekend of June, offered on Saturday, June 7, the screening of Lee Shulman’s film about the famous photographer Martin Parr, simply titled I am Martin Parr, released in October 2024 and also available on Apple TV.

By Jonas Cuénin

In 2021, the English photographer Martin Parr had his first retrospective in Belgium: Parrathon looked back at a forty-year-long career through fifteen photography series.

By Sabyl Ghoussoub

Martin Parr’s “A Year in the Life of Chew Stoke” is exactly what it sounds like. The book chronicles life in a rural village on the outskirts of Bristol. Runs the year 1992.

By Gaia Squarci

Blind supports the production of visual stories and invites all photographers to submit their portfolios.

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