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Book - Utterly Lazy and Inattentive: Martin Parr in Words and Pictures 

Martin Parr 

"When Martin Parr was fourteen, his teacher wrote in a school report that he was ‘utterly lazy and inattentive’. This became the title for the biography of the photographer who went on to produce iconic shows, publish over 100 photobooks and found the Martin Parr Foundation.

Martin has told many stories through his work addressing many different subjects, but this is the first and only time that he’ll tell his own. This unique publication presents a combination of stories and photographs from across Martin’s life and eclectic career.

Created in collaboration with the writer, Wendy Jones, this... 

Collection Martin Parr 1999

Martin Parr Collection. SINGAPORE. New Ming Chun Photo Studio.... 

Martin Parr 1963

GB. England. Surrey. Chessington. The first photograph taken... 

Martin Parr 1973

GB. England. Surrey. Surrey Bird Club. 1972. 

Martin Parr 1972

GB. England. Greater Manchester. Prestwich. Prestwich Mental... 

Martin Parr 1972

GB. England. Greater Manchester. Prestwich. Prestwich Mental... 

Martin Parr 1973

GB. England. Yorkshire. Bolton Abbey. 1973. 

Martin Parr 1972

GB. England. 'June Street'. Collaboration with Daniel Meadows.... 

Martin Parr 1974

GB. England. Manchester. 'Home Sweet home' installation, Manchester... 

Martin Parr 1972

GB. England. From 'Butlin's by the Sea'. 1972. 

Martin Parr 1974

GB. England. North Yorkshire. Harrogate. Brimham Rocks. 1974.... 

Martin Parr 1970

RETROSPECTIVE. The Albert Street workshop. Hebden Bridge. 1975.... 

Martin Parr 1975

GB. England. West Yorkshire. Steep Lane Baptist Chapel. 1978.... 

Martin Parr 1976

GB. England. Hebden Bridge. Crimsworth Dean Chapel Anniversary.... 

Martin Parr 1975

GB. England. Yorkshire. Hebden Bridge. Nasebottom. The Ancient... 

Martin Parr 1983

GB. England. Newcastle. Yates's Wine Lodges. Although well priced... 

Martin Parr 1978

FRANCE. Paris. Susie Parr. 1978. 

Martin Parr 1975

GB. England. Halifax. from 'Bad Weather'. December 1978. 

Martin Parr 1980

GB. England. Lancashire. Bacup. Cobbled street. 1980 

Martin Parr 1975

GB. England. Elland. From 'Bad Weather'. December. 1978. 

Martin Parr 1979

IRELAND. County Mayo. The Pope gives mass in Knock. 1979. 

Collection Martin Parr 2016

GB. England. Yorkshire. Martin and Susie Parr's wedding bus trip.... 

Martin Parr 1983

IRELAND. County Mayo. Westport. Bungalow Bliss. From 'A Fair... 

Martin Parr 1981

IRELAND. County Leitrim. Drumshanbo. Mayflower Ballroom. 1981.... 

Martin Parr 1983

IRELAND. County Leitrim. Drumshanbo. Mayflower Ballroom. From... 

Martin Parr 1982

IRELAND. County Kerry. Killorglin. Puck Fair. 1981. 

Martin Parr 1982

IRELAND. County Kerry. Killorglin. Puck Fair. 1981. 

Martin Parr 1983

IRELAND. County Sligo. Collooney. The black plastic flag commemorates... 

Martin Parr 1983

IRELAND. County Kerry. Dingle Races. From 'A Fair Day'. 1983.... 

Martin Parr 1982

IRELAND. County Roscommon. Ballaghaderreen Fair. 1982. 

Martin Parr 1979

GB. England. Merseyside. The Wirral. New Brighton. 1979. 

Martin Parr 1985

GB. England. New Brighton. From 'The Last Resort'. 1983-85. 

Martin Parr 1985

GB. England. New Brighton. From 'The Last Resort'. 1983-85. 

Martin Parr 1985

GB. England. New Brighton. From 'The Last Resort'. 1983-85. 

Martin Parr 1984

INDIA. Calcutta. Mr and Mrs Smith owners of The Fairlawn Hotel.... 

Martin Parr 1984

INDIA. Calcutta. Mr and Mrs Smith owners of The Fairlawn Hotel.... 

Martin Parr 1985

CHINA. Beijing. Tiananmen Square. 1985. 

Collection Martin Parr 2016

GB. England. Liverpool. Open Eye gallery. Martin and Susie Parr... 

Collection Martin Parr 2016

.GB. England. Bristol. Ellen Parr. 1986. 

Collection Martin Parr 2016

GB. England. Bristol. Martin and Ellen Parr (Six months old).... 

Martin Parr 1986

GB. England. Kent. Broadstairs, Morelli's Capuccino Bar. 1986.... 

Martin Parr 1986

IRELAND. Dublin. Nutgrove shopping centre. A drive through McDonalds.... 

Martin Parr 1986

IRELAND. Dublin. Ballymun. 'Crazy Prices' supermarket.1986. 

Martin Parr 1988

GB. England. Kent. Leeds Castle. Crafts tent. From 'The Cost... 

Martin Parr 1988

GB. England. Somerset. A 'Californian-style' showhouse. From... 

Martin Parr 1986

GB. England. Salford. Spending Time. 1986. 

Martin Parr 1988

G.B. England. Conservative 'mid summer madness' party. 1988. 

Martin Parr 1988

GB. ENGLAND. Scarborough. Princess Cafe. 1988. 

Martin Parr 1990

ALBANIA. Saranda. Sports and Social club. 1990. 

Martin Parr 1991

GB. England. From ' Signs of the Times'. 'We wanted a cottagey... 

Martin Parr 1991

GB. England. From 'Signs of the Times'. "I get such pleasure... 

Martin Parr 1994

SWITZERLAND. Kleine Scheidegg. 1994. 

Martin Parr 1992

RUSSIA. Moscow. 1992. McDonalds. 

Martin Parr 1992

ESTONIA. Tallinn. Jelena Roop. 1992. 

Martin Parr 1992

GB. England. Chew Stoke. The Vicar talks to village residents.... 

Martin Parr 1992

G.B. ENGLAND. Chew Stoke. Cricket players looking for cricket... 

Martin Parr 1992

GB. England. Chew Stoke. From 'Chew Stoke: a Year in the Life... 

Martin Parr 1993

INDONESIA. Bali. Funeral. 'This photograph shows tourists taking... 

Martin Parr 1993

GB. Wales. Glamorgan. Tower Colliery. 1993. 

Martin Parr 1994

IRELAND. County Meath. Mosney. Butlin’s Holiday Camp. 1994. 

Martin Parr 1994

GB. England. 'I feel that other women on the road react to me... 
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