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Martin Parr Quotes

The knack is to find your own inspiration and take it on a journey to create work that is personal and revealing Picture Quote #1

I have been photographing people dancing for 20 or 30 years now, and I think I will eventually do a book of dancing photos Picture Quote #1

Magnum photographers were meant to go out as a crusade... to places like famine and war and... I went out and went round the corner to the local supermarket because this to me is the front line Picture Quote #1

If you photograph for a long time, you get to understand such things as body language. I often do not look at people I photograph, especially afterwards. Also when I want a photo, I become somewhat fearless, and this helps a lot. There will always be someone who objects to being photographed, and when this happens you move on Picture Quote #1

The easy bit is picking up a camera and pointing and shooting. But then you have to decide what it is you’re trying to say and express Picture Quote #1

You can read a lot about a country by looking at its beaches: across cultures, the beach is that rare public space in which all absurdities and quirky national behaviors can be found Picture Quote #1

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You can’t learn passion, either you’ve got it or you haven’t Picture Quote #1

Unless it hurts, unless there’s some vulnerability there, I don’t think you’re going to get good photographs Picture Quote #1

Part of the role of photography is to exaggerate, and that is an aspect that I have to puncture. I do that by showing the world as I really find it Picture Quote #1

Criticism is hypocrisy; society is hypocrisy. I’m a tourist. I’m a consumer. I do the things that I photograph and can be criticized of Picture Quote #1

I always take photographs when I attend a funeral. Most people there know who I am and expect me to be there with my camera Picture Quote #1

I get up early and open my emails, write cheques, and answer the phone; whatever needs to be done Picture Quote #1

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Choosing sepia is all to do with trying to make the image look romantic and idealistic. It’s sort of a soft version of propaganda Picture Quote #1

Wealthy people have not disappeared, they are just not so willing to show off their wealth Picture Quote #1

I toyed with the notion of being an actor, and am so glad that this whim did not go any further Picture Quote #1

I am kept awake by the list of possibilities for shooting more photos and deciding what I must prioritise next Picture Quote #1

For those aspiring to make a living from travel photography, it’s a sad fact that the boring shots are the shots that are going to make you money Picture Quote #1

When a mother takes pictures of her children on the beach, she doesn’t take herself for an artist; she does it for love, which is an excellent reason, from my point of view Picture Quote #1

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I accept that all photography is voyeuristic and exploitative, and obviously I live with my own guilt and conscience. It’s part of the test and I don’t have a problem with it Picture Quote #1

There are two parts to the process: taking the picture and finding ways of using it Picture Quote #1

We are drowning in images. Photography is used as a propaganda tool, which serves to sell products and ideas. I use the same approach to show aspects of reality Picture Quote #1

I see things going on before my eyes and I photograph them as they are, without trying to change them. I don’t warn people beforehand. That’s why I’m a chronicler. I speak about us and I speak about myself Picture Quote #1

With photography, I like to create a fiction out of reality. I try and do this by taking society’s natural prejudice and giving this a twist Picture Quote #1

The thing about tourism is that the reality of a place is quite different from the mythology of it Picture Quote #1

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The knack is to find your own inspiration and take it on a journey to create work that is personal and revealing (Martin Parr Quotes) I have been photographing people dancing for 20 or 30 years now, and I think I will eventually do a book of dancing photos (Martin Parr Quotes) Magnum photographers were meant to go out as a crusade... to places like famine and war and... I went out and went round the corner to the local supermarket because this to me is the front line (Martin Parr Quotes) If you photograph for a long time, you get to understand such things as body language. I often do not look at people I photograph, especially afterwards. Also when I want a photo, I become somewhat fearless, and this helps a lot. There will always be someone who objects to being photographed, and when this happens you move on (Martin Parr Quotes) The easy bit is picking up a camera and pointing and shooting. But then you have to decide what it is you’re trying to say and express (Martin Parr Quotes) You can read a lot about a country by looking at its beaches: across cultures, the beach is that rare public space in which all absurdities and quirky national behaviors can be found (Martin Parr Quotes) You can’t learn passion, either you’ve got it or you haven’t (Martin Parr Quotes) Unless it hurts, unless there’s some vulnerability there, I don’t think you’re going to get good photographs (Martin Parr Quotes) Part of the role of photography is to exaggerate, and that is an aspect that I have to puncture. I do that by showing the world as I really find it (Martin Parr Quotes) Criticism is hypocrisy; society is hypocrisy. I’m a tourist. I’m a consumer. I do the things that I photograph and can be criticized of (Martin Parr Quotes) I always take photographs when I attend a funeral. Most people there know who I am and expect me to be there with my camera (Martin Parr Quotes) I get up early and open my emails, write cheques, and answer the phone; whatever needs to be done (Martin Parr Quotes) Choosing sepia is all to do with trying to make the image look romantic and idealistic. It’s sort of a soft version of propaganda (Martin Parr Quotes) Wealthy people have not disappeared, they are just not so willing to show off their wealth (Martin Parr Quotes) I toyed with the notion of being an actor, and am so glad that this whim did not go any further (Martin Parr Quotes) I am kept awake by the list of possibilities for shooting more photos and deciding what I must prioritise next (Martin Parr Quotes) For those aspiring to make a living from travel photography, it’s a sad fact that the boring shots are the shots that are going to make you money (Martin Parr Quotes) When a mother takes pictures of her children on the beach, she doesn’t take herself for an artist; she does it for love, which is an excellent reason, from my point of view (Martin Parr Quotes) I accept that all photography is voyeuristic and exploitative, and obviously I live with my own guilt and conscience. It’s part of the test and I don’t have a problem with it (Martin Parr Quotes) There are two parts to the process: taking the picture and finding ways of using it (Martin Parr Quotes) We are drowning in images. Photography is used as a propaganda tool, which serves to sell products and ideas. I use the same approach to show aspects of reality (Martin Parr Quotes) I see things going on before my eyes and I photograph them as they are, without trying to change them. I don’t warn people beforehand. That’s why I’m a chronicler. I speak about us and I speak about myself (Martin Parr Quotes) With photography, I like to create a fiction out of reality. I try and do this by taking society’s natural prejudice and giving this a twist (Martin Parr Quotes) The thing about tourism is that the reality of a place is quite different from the mythology of it (Martin Parr Quotes)

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