Martin Parr has undoubtedly left his mark in the documentary photography scene since the 1970s and anyone familiar with his work can recognise it instantly. His candid and anthropological approach to documenting Brits during their leisure time in modern times has captured a nation in a familiar way that allows viewers to identify with his images.
With that is mind we wanted to highlight four contributors who embrace Parr’s style of documentation within British culture and their photographs. They have all been featured in our Fresh Picks curated lightbox ‘Through the view of Martin Parr’ which can be found here.
Peter DenchÂ
First up is Peter Dench who has been contributing to 64ÌåÓýsince 2007 and doesn’t shy away from using harsh flash throughout the day to give his images the Parr influenced look, as you can see in the image below: ‘Visitors to the Great British Food Festival at Hareweood house, Leeds, Yorkshire, England’. Peter’s collection captures the grit of everyday life within the UK, especially with scenes in London.
Explore more of Peter’s projects such as ‘England Uncensored’ showcased on his website .
Rod Olukoya
Rod Olukoya champions the way we as a nation present ourselves by capturing the thriving energy of London streets, including rallies and demonstrations. He doesn’t shy away – like Parr – from showing us what we as humans find value in.
You can check out the rest of Rod’s collection here.
Dominic Dibbs
Dominic Dibbs has been contributing to 64ÌåÓýsince 2011 and takes us down south in the UK to the coastal town of Brighton. He depicts the town’s distinctive subcultures and how people have shaped their identities within this rich milieu. This brings to mind Parr’s early work and his project ‘By the Seaside’ in the early 1980s.
You can find the rest of Dominic’s collection here.
Kevin Walsh
Kevin Walsh takes us to another coastal town within the UK this time further up north to Blackpool. He captures the vibrant and fun side of architecture throughout Blackpool, while also commenting on the current state of coastal towns within the UK.
You can check out the rest of Kevin’s collection here.
We hope you feel inspired by the images our contributors upload to 64ÌåÓýdaily. Wherever you’re capturing images of your local town or city, these subjects will continue to be a fantastic way to share unique authentic everyday life content with our customers.
If you can’t get enough of Martin Parr and are in the Bristol area don’t forget to check out the ‘ which supports the local photography community. Also, did you catch the latest documentary film on Parr by Lee Shulman, ‘I am Martin Parr’? If not, you can now watch it at home on most streaming services .