His specific point of view, his gently ironic sense of humor and his use of intensely saturated colors, create the unmistakable signature style of this artist who operates on the borders of various genres.
Parr is a successful photojournalist, but he also often works on conceptual projects, as well as fashion and commercial photography.
Parr initially became widely-known for his photographs from the 1980s depicting everyday life of the British middle class which provoked a wave of controversial reactions. Since the 1990s, his cooperation with Magnum Photos has allowed him to travel more extensively and to cover a broader range of themes beyond the borders of the United Kingdom. His photographs focus on the global issues of mass consumption, tourism and communication. He explores individual national characteristics and the increasing uniformity of today’s world. Parr’s concept of photography creates a new form of contemporary social-critical document.
