Paul's Walk: Martin Parr
Paul’s Walk: Unseen City, Martin Parr
Year
2016
Client
fereday pollard for Tideway
Artist
Martin Parr
Service
Exhibition Management
Location
Paul’s Walk, Blackfriars, London
A photographic display for the hoarding at Paul’s Walk
Unseen City was a selection of images by Martin Parr taken from the exhibition of the same name, commissioned by and originally displayed at Guildhall Art Gallery, London, 2016.
Martin Parr was the City of London’s photographer-in-residence for three years. During this time he documented the life of the City across three Lord Mayoralties, with unprecedented access to both high-profile and little-known occasions.
“An entire world of London I was unaware of!”
The resulting images offered a new perspective on the City of London, creating a significant documentary record of its colour and character for years to come. On display for the Tideway hoarding was a small selection referencing traditional activities along the River Thames, as well as trials, races, ceremonies and processions. The artwork was installed beneath Blackfriars Bridge from May to October 2016.
Parr offered a human perspective on the activities within the historic heart of London. His playful eye for detail and visual dynamism reveal a world of unseen private ceremonies, ancient and modern traditions, processions, public occasions and informal behind-the-scenes shots.
All photos © Martin Parr / Magnum Photos / Rocket Gallery. Courtesy of Guildhall Art Gallery.
“Such a thought-provoking series of photographs that speaks loudly of the eccentricities of British culture – I love it”
Martin Parr is a British documentary photographer, photojournalist and photobook collector. He is known for his photographic projects that take an intimate, satirical and anthropological look at aspects of modern life, in particular documenting the social classes of England, and more broadly the wealth of the Western world.
Parr has been a member of the Magnum agency since 1994 and is currently the President. In 2013 Parr was appointed the visiting professor of photography at the University of Ulster.
Parr’s work has been collected by many of the major museums, from the Tate, the Pompidou and the Museum of Modern Art in New York.
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