Martin Parr, photographer acclaimed for observations of British life, dies aged 73

Sun, 07 Dec 2025

From sunbathers to Conservative clubs, Parr’s images were often in vivid colour with more than a dash of humour

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Martin Parr, the British documentary photographer who captured the peculiarities of the nation with clarity and hilarity, has died aged 73. He had been diagnosed with cancer in May 2021.

A statement from the Martin Parr Foundation on Sunday said: “It is with great sadness that we announce that Martin Parr died yesterday at home in Bristol.