Martin Parr

Martin Parr
CBE
Parr at the V&A in 2024
Born(1952-05-23)23 May 1952
Epsom, Surrey, England
Died6 December 2025(2025-12-06) (aged 73)
Bristol, England
EducationManchester Polytechnic
Known forPhotography
AwardsHonorary Fellow of the Royal Photographic Society (HonFRPS) in 2005
Centenary Medal from the Royal Photographic Society in 2008
Websitemartinparr.com

Martin Parr CBE (23 May 1952 – 6 December 2025) was an English documentary photographer and photojournalist. He was known for his photographs that were seen as a satirical and anthropological look at parts of modern life and social classes of England. His major projects were rural communities (1975–1982), The Last Resort (1983–1985), The Cost of Living (1987–1989), Small World (1987–1994) and Common Sense (1995–1999).

Parr was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in May 2021. He died at his home in Bristol, England on 6 December 2025 at the age of 73.

References

  1. ↑ "Honorary Fellowships". Royal Photographic Society. Archived from the original on 20 November 2015. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
  2. ↑ "Centenary Medal". Royal Photographic Society. Archived from the original on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
  3. ↑ Coomes, Phil (29 February 2012). "England Uncensored by Peter Dench". BBC. Retrieved 20 March 2012.
  4. ↑ Robert Ayers (15 November 2006), "Martin Parr", Art+Auction, archived from the original on 12 February 2009, retrieved 23 April 2008
  5. ↑ Brooks, Xan (5 October 2021). "'I didn't really watch any tennis': How Martin Parr captured the Grand Slam's real champions". The Guardian.
  6. ↑ Nanji, Noor (7 December 2025). "Photographer Martin Parr dies aged 73". BBC News. Retrieved 7 December 2025.

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