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Martin Parr, Chronicler of British Life, Dies at 73

A pioneer of saturated color with wry British social scenes, he reshaped documentary photography.

Overview

  • The Martin Parr Foundation and Magnum Photos announced on Sunday that Parr died on Saturday, December 6, 2025, at his home in Bristol.
  • His family, including his wife Susie and their daughter Ellen, has requested privacy.
  • The foundation, working with Magnum Photos, says it will safeguard his archive for future public access.
  • Parr rose to prominence in the mid‑1980s with the series Last Resort, known for close framing, on‑camera flash and saturated color.
  • He became a full member of Magnum Photos in 1994 after an initial rejection by Henri Cartier‑Bresson and later served as the agency’s president from 2013 to 2017.