I am Martin Parr
classified 12AOne of the most controversial photographers of his time, Martin Parr’s images often have the power to both amuse and leave us ever so slightly uncomfortable, caught between laughter and the uneasy recognition of ourselves in his uncompromising portrait of consumer society.
Though he’s now celebrated, collected and exhibited worldwide, Parr’s early work did not find an easy public and was highly criticised for trivialising the working class. Yet, in retrospect, perhaps he was just observing what we often overlook - forcing it into the spotlight as an essential topic of discussion.
I am Martin Parr is the definitive portrait of an extraordinary photographer who revolutionised contemporary photography by inventing a political, humanist and accessible photographic language.
- There will be a Cinébabies screening (for parents/carers of babies under 12 months) of I am Martin Parr on Wed 26 Feb at 11:00.
- I am Martin Parr on Tue 25 Feb is part of our Cinébites deal: get 30% off any main dish in the Café & Bar with a valid ticket.