Parrworld 2 Volume Boxed Set (signed edition)
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Martin Parr’s vast collections of photography books and postcards are world-renowned. Unbeknownst to many, he is also an obsessive collector of photographic and themed objects. In “Parrworld: Objects and Postcards,” a luscious two-volume set, his affinity for focused accumulation is presented with appropriate thoroughness, and with typical Parrian humor. Some of the items in the…
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"Objects" is introduced by Parr and "Postcards" features an introduction by Thomas Weski, curator of the companion exhibition, "Parrworld." This remarkably designed set is bound to appeal to a wide audience, but in particular to Parr collectors who thought they already owned everything Parr.
Martin Parr, born in Epsom, England in 1952, is the author of more than 30 photography books, including "Our True Intent Is All For Your Delight, Boring Postcards" and "Mexico." His photographs are held by museums worldwide, including the J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles; The Museum of Modern Art, New York; and Tate Modern, London. Parr is a member of Magnum Photos.
Format: Hardback
Number of pages: 2
Publication date: 2008-08-01
Measurements: 7.64 x 12.47 x 3.09 inches
ISBN: 9781683950479
Agatha Christie (1890-1976) est la reine incontestee et inegMartin Parr est ne a Epsom en 1952. Son approche originale dalee du roman policier classique. Nee a Torquay, son premiere la photographie documentaire lui vaut rapidement une renom roman “La Mysterieuse Affaire de Styles” est publie en 1920mee internationale. Il a recu en 2008 la medaille du centena et voit la naissance d un ecrivain et d un personnage: Hercire de la “Royal Photographic Society” et s est fait connaitule Poirot. Tres vite, sa renommee est mondiale. Elle est a re du public francais grace a la retrospective – Planete Parla tete d une prodigieuse production litteraire et reste aujr – au Musee du Jeu de Paume a Paris en 2009 eta l’expositioourd hui l un des auteurs les plus lus a travers le monde, tn- The Goutte d Or – a Barbes en 2011. outes generations confondues.
Thomas Weski is
professor of curatorial
cultures at the Academy
of Graphics and Book
Art, Leipzig.