Publisher/Phaidon

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Val Williams, a photography historian and curator, presents a comprehensive and systematic examination of the work of Martin Parr (1952–2025), one of Britain's leading photographers. Published by Phaidon in 2002 to coincide with a major retrospective at the Barbican Art Gallery in London, the book traces his career from the 1970s to 2000 with abundant illustrations and documents. It broadly covers his early monochrome works, such as "The Non-Conformists," documenting traditional Yorkshire communities; his first monograph, "Bad Weather," capturing the daily lives of British and Irish people in bad weather; "A Fair Day," a series of photographs taken in Ireland; and his representative works, from "The Last Resort," a major turning point marking his transition to vibrant color, to "The Cost of Living," "Small World," and "Common Sense." Furthermore, it examines Parr's collection of postcards and memorabilia, revealing his side not only as a photographer but also as a collector. This definitive monograph, which can be considered fundamental material for Parr studies, deciphers how his unique observational skills of British society were formed and how they developed into a style representative of modern photography.