Parr by Parr: Quentin Bajac Meets Martin Parr: Discussions with a Promiscuous Photographer Contributor(s): Parr, Martin (Photographer), Bajac, Quentin (Author) |
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ISBN: 9053307370 ISBN-13: 9789053307373 Publisher: Schilt Publishing
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BISAC Categories: - Photography | Individual Photographers - Artists' Books |
Physical Information: 0.36" H x 6.42" W x 8.52" L (0.60 lbs) 128 pages |
Features: Illustrated, Price on Product, Table of Contents |
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Publisher Description: Quentin Bajac, world recognized photo curator and Head of the Photography Department at the Museum of Modern Art, Centre Georges Pomidou in Paris had a conversation with photographer Martin Parr, which set the chapter outline for this book.
Martin Parr was born in Epsom, Surrey, UK in 1952. When he was a boy, his budding interest in the medium of photography was encouraged by his granfather Geroge Parr, himself a keen amateur photographer. Parr studied photography at Manchester Polytechnic, from 1970-1973. Since that time, Martin Parr has worked on numerous photographic projects. He has developed an international reputation for his innovative imagery, his oblique approach to social documentary, and his input to photographic culture within the UK and abroad. In 1994 he became a full member of Magnum Photographic Corporation. In recent years, he has developed an interest in filmmaking, and has started to use his photography within different conventions, such as fashion and advertising. In 2002 the Barbican Art Gallery and the National Media Museum initiated a large retrospective of Parr's work. This show toured Europe for the next 5 years. Parr was appointed Professor of Photography in 2004 at The University of Wales Newport campus. He was Guest Artistic Director for Rencontres D'Arles in 2004. In 2006 he was awarded the Erich Salomon Prize and the resulting Assorted Cocktail show opened at Photokina. In 2008 he was guest curator at the New York Photo Festival, curating the New Typologies exhibition. At PhotoEspana, 2008, he won the Baume et Mercier award in recognition of his professional career and contributions to contemporary photography. |
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