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The World According to Parr

imagine… · Season 2 · Episode 4
Martin Parr is widely considered to be the most influential photographer of his generation. His work portrays the British way of life in all its idiosyncratic detail - Women’s Institutes, bird-watching, and fish and chips - iconic images that make up a retrospective exhibition currently on a world tour.

Alan Yentob takes Parr back to his suburban past to reveal the root of his inspiration.

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Season
2
Episode
4
Air Date
03/Dec/2003
Air Time
Runtime
50 min

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Martin Parr is widely considered to be the most influential photographer of his generation. His work portrays the British way of life in all its idiosyncratic detail - Women’s Institutes, bird-watching, and fish and chips - iconic images that make up a retrospective exhibition currently on a world tour.

Alan Yentob takes Parr back to his suburban past to reveal the root of his inspiration.

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