Martin Parr Quotes & Sayings

“Photography is the simplest thing in the world, but it is incredibly complicated to make it really work.”

“The thing about tourism is that the reality of a place is quite different from the mythology of it.”

“Tourism is the biggest industry in the world.”

“Wealthy people have not disappeared, they are just not so willing to show off their wealth.”

“Most of the photographs people take with their cameraphones are of little value in terms of documentary.”

“My black-and-white work is more of a celebration, and the color work became more of a critique of society.”

“There are 65 to 70 photography galleries in New York alone. In the U.K., there are no more than five, and they're all in London.”

“The knack is to find your own inspiration and take it on a journey to create work that is personal and revealing.”

“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.”

“I always take photographs when I attend a funeral. Most people there know who I am and expect me to be there with my camera.”