Artist Research: Martin Parr.

Martin Parr is often said to be one of the most prominent and influential photographers of today, Parr is best known for his documentary work, and the unique twist he entwines into his work such as humour. Parr’s work embodies characteristic, as well as a distinct style that exerts the use of interesting colours. Something that I really appreciate about Parr’s work is the simplicity it entails, and how photographing something you may not necessarily think about sparks of something extremely fascinating.

This particular image for example, is typically British and displays a feel of devotion to Britain: the British flag being the main focal point and the only thing really in focus heightens this fact and allows full concentration to be directed at this on initial glance. However, when you look into the image you can see what you would normally associate with a typically British summer’s day: an ice cream van, a chair rest with a fairly old woman placed on it and what appears to be a playing field. Another thing that particular catches my interest is the positioning of the flag being over the women’s face, emphasising the feel of mystery and making you want to look beyond the foreground of the image. 

Reference List:
'Art Photography Now' by Susan Bright
http://www.martinparr.com/