Why Martin Parr Photographs Cliches on Purpose

Nothing seems more ordinary than a tourist photo. Crowds posing at monuments, people copying the same gestures, the same angles, the same idea of a perfect memory. But Martin Parr turned this everyday ritual into one of the sharpest observations about modern life. In this video, we look at how he uses cliches, crowds and tourist behavior to reveal something funny, strange and surprisingly honest about who we are and how we see the world.

You can read the full interview here: https://aboutphotography.blog/blog/interview-with-martin-parr

Music:
Poolside - Maybe
Soundbed - Blue Saga
Pitfall - Arthur Benson
Symmetry - Christoffer Moe Ditlevsen, Jakob Ahlbom
Courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com.