Renowned British documentary photographer Martin Parr dies at 73

Dec 8, 2025 General
Renowned British documentary photographer Martin Parr dies at 73

During his decades-spanning career, Parr photographed images everywhere from Hong Kong, North Korea and Albania to Japan and Russia.

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Renowned British documentary photographer Martin Parr dies at 73

During his decades-spanning career, Parr photographed images everywhere from Hong Kong, North Korea and Albania to Japan and Russia

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British photographer Martin Parr poses for a photo during the opening of his exhibition Early Works at the Fotografie Forum Frankfurt in Frankfurt , Germany in September 2024. Parr, 73, has died  at his home in England, his foundation said on Sunday. Photo:  AFP
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Celebrated British documentary photographer Martin Parr has died at his home in the western English city of Bristol, his foundation announced on Sunday. He was 73.

Famous for his kitschy colour-saturated images, Parr had a sharp eye for mundane oddities, typified in his humorous snapshots of bronzed beachgoers and selfie-snapping holidaymakers.

“It is with great sadness that we announce that Martin Parr (1952-2025) died yesterday at home in Bristol,” a statement on The Martin Parr Foundation’s website said.

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“Martin will be greatly missed,” it added, noting he is survived by his wife Susie, his daughter Ellen, his sister Vivien and his grandson George.

“The family asks for privacy at this time,” the statement said.

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It added the foundation and Magnum Photos, the prestigious agency he had been a member of since 1994, “will work together to preserve and share Martin’s legacy”.

No further details around the circumstances of his death were provided.

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