Martin Parr

An exhibition of Martin Parr's Short & Sweet has just opened at Fotografiska Stockholm, Sweden 🇸🇪 ON DISPLAY 23 MAY to 27 SEPT 2026

Bringing together nearly 400 prints spanning a period of over 50 years of Martin's career, Short & Sweet offers a comprehensive retrospective of Martin's sharp, satirical, and perceptive approach to portraying everyday life and human behaviour.

'Short & Sweet is both a tribute to Parr’s life’s work and a celebration of one of the most unique voices in photographic history.' - Fotografiska

Here is a look at two early Martin Parr images featuring in the show 👀

Photo 1 - Boulderclough Methodist Chapel Anniversary Tea, Calderdale, West Yorkshire, England, 1978. From 'The Non-Conformists'.

Photo 2 - York, England, 1981. From 'Bad Weather'.

© Martin Parr / Magnum Photos

An exhibition of Martin Parr's work goes on display this weekend at Fotofestival Lenzburg in Switzerland, (ALL WE NEED IS) LOVE, opening 09 MAY 🫀

"A small but happy celebration of Martin Parr's vision; and love as the glue that holds this hectic world together that he managed to capture so wittingly." - Fotofestival Lenzburg

The show includes photos from many Martin Parr projects, including the classic series Bored Couples ⭐️

Photo - Brighton Pavillion, England, 1993 © Martin Parr / Magnum Photos

Martin Parr on Black Country Stories - 'I feel I know Britain quite well. I have either visited or photographed in most major cities, from Plymouth to Wick in the far north of Scotland. I do have my blind spots and one was the Black Country, despite driving past this on the M6 on my journeys North on many occasions.

So when Emma Chetcuti from Multistory contacted me to ask if I might be interested in doing a photographic commission, in the borough of Sandwell, I could not say yes fast enough.

With its famous industrial past, there was going to be an inevitable sense of decline in the area, but what I had not counted on was the revitalisation that the many immigrant groups had brought to the area. There are active communities from many parts of the world: India, Pakistan of course, and the inevitable recent influx of Poles but also Somalis, West Indians and many others.

It is this vital mix that we decided to focus on and, at the same time, looking for examples of traditional Black Country life that were in good health. As the lid was slowly eased open, we realised the power of the material that we were unearthing.' - Martin Parr

Full details on our Black Country Stories print + book bundle with MPF Membership here 👉 bit.ly/4diPnUQ

Photos from Black Country Stories © Martin Parr / Magnum Photos

There are currently 3 major Martin Parr exhibitions across 🇫🇷

At Clementine de la Feronniere, 26 MAR to 30 MAY 👉 Small World, Martin’s longest running series, which documents tourism across the globe over a period of more than four decades 🌎

At Magnum Photos Paris Gallery, 28 MAR to 06 JUN 👉 Martin Parr: In Plain View, tracing the evolution of Martin’s work and reflecting on his decades-long relationship with Magnum Photos 📸

At Jeu de Paume, 30 JAN to 24 MAY 👉 Global Warning, bringing together work from many series to striking portrait of the inequalities of our planet and the excesses of today’s modern lifestyle 👀

We’re looking at a selection of works from these exhibitions all this week.

Photo - Paris, France, 2012 © / Magnum Photos, currently on display at Clementine de la Feronniere as a part of Small World.

This photo of Martin and Susie Parr was taken by Peter Fraser in New Brighton, 1983, shot during the time Martin was developing The Last Resort ☀️

This image is included a part of the current Martin Parr Foundation exhibition, The Last Resort, 40 Years On, alongside other ephemera from the time, including contact sheets, the original Plaubel Makina 67 camera Martin used to make The Last Resort, and examples of work that influenced Martin's photography.

Visit the Foundation in Bristol - THURS to SUN, 10AM to 5PM - to explore the show or browse many of the publications available at MPF Bookshop 🤓 This exhibition is on display in the MPF gallery in Bristol until 24 MAY.

Photo - Martin and Susie Parr, 1983 Wallasey. © Peter Fraser

Final week to see the Bristol Pride x Martin Parr exhibition on display at Bristol Museums 🏳️‍🌈 CLOSING 29 MAR

This show brings together Martin Parr photographs made across many years of Bristol Pride, taken between 2017 to 2024, capturing the energy, colour, and spirit of the event 🙌

'I have photographed over four Prides and it is always one of the best days for shooting in the Bristol calendar. I like making images when people are assembling for the march; it gives me a chance to shoot some great homemade placards and to isolate these, to give them more presence in the photographs. It is fantastic how Pride marches are now enjoyed by so many people.' - Martin Parr

Visit Bristol museum over the next few weeks to catch the exhibition ✨

Photos - Bristol Pride, England, 2019 - 2023 © Martin Parr / Magnum Photos

The Photos Square Print Sale is LIVE for this week only, the theme 👉 Odyssey

The Martin Parr print available in this edition of the sale is of the image Martin took back in 2017, of the queue for St Michael’s Mount in Cornwall - bit.ly/4lMWlnO

“I always enjoy shooting queues — the British are very good at doing this. I was very excited when I saw this queue for St Michael’s Mount. It took me a while to find the right viewpoint and then wait for the line of people to be clear to ensure there were no people pushing in.” - Martin Parr

This 6x6" print is estate-stamped via an archival label to ensure authenticity and preservation, which is affixed to the back of the print.

Full details or add this estate-stamped Martin Parr print to your collection for £110, here ️⚡️ bit.ly/4lMWlnO

Sale ends SUN 29 MAR, 11:59PM EDT ⏰

Photo - St Michael’s Mount. Cornwall, England, UK, 2017 © Martin Parr / Magnum Photos

In the early 1990s Martin Parr photographed roadside cafes and service stations along the A1, Britain's longest numbered road, connecting London and Edinburgh.

We've taken a look into the archive to share images from this lesser known series 👀

Photo - A1 Cafes, England, 1991 © Martin Parr /

In the summer of 2024 Martin Parr photographed Harry Styles at his home in Italy 💙

Harry was taking some time out, having finished a 22-month world tour, when Martin captured him at his home and off duty 📸

Harry has said that although the images were never meant to be public, he had fallen in love with them and decided to offer a selection to The Sunday Times Magazine, a publication Martin was very fond of.

With the article recently published and the release of Harry's fourth solo album, Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally 🪩 we're looking at a selection of images from this shoot all this week.

This project is a collaboration with DMB Represents.

Photo - Harry Styles, Italy, 2024 © Martin Parr / Magnum Photos