I would drown in objects if I didn't have the ability to photograph them. Martin Parr abilitydrownobject Change image and share on social
I just go out and try to make sense of the world around me. Martin Parr makesenseworld Change image and share on social
Fashion pictures show people looking glamorous. Travel pictures show a place looking at its best, nothing to do with the reality. In the cookery pages, the food always looks amazing, right? Most of the pictures we consume are propaganda. Martin Parr amazeconsumecookery share on social
Tourism is the biggest industry in the world. Martin Parr bigindustrytourism Change image and share on social
I never think of photographs as being individual. Always as a group. Martin Parr groupindividualphotograph Change image and share on social
We live in a difficult but inspiring world, and there is so much out there that I want to record. Martin Parr difficultinspirelive Change image and share on social
Modern technology has taken the angst out of achieving the perfect shot. For me, the only thing that counts is the idea behind the image: what you want to see and what you're trying to say. The idea is crucial. You have to think of something you want to say and expand upon it. Martin Parr achieveangstcount share on social
When I visited Vietnam for Oxfam, the thing that really struck me was how the local farmers had to prepare to evacuate or climb to their mezzanines with their valuable family possessions. Martin Parr climbevacuatefamily Change image and share on social
