Overview
- The Martin Parr Foundation and Magnum Photos announced he died at home in Bristol; no cause was given, though coverage notes a 2021 myeloma diagnosis.
- Parr became a global reference for saturated colours, strong flash and an ironic eye on everyday life, tourism and consumer culture.
- His 1980s series The Last Resort brought a breakthrough and controversy for its unvarnished portraits of British seaside holidaymakers.
- He joined Magnum Photos as a full member in 1994 and later led the agency from 2013 to 2017.
- He published more than 120 books and built a major archive housed in his Bristol foundation, with a Jeu de Paume retrospective slated to open on 30 January.