Martin Parr at The Baltic, Gateshead

[Jodorowsky]

Was here today; felt a little overwhelmed at first. As well as Parr's work, there's an incredible collection of prints by Winogrand, Frank, Paul Graham, Eggleston and more. Fantastic collection of Parr's photobooks, including a signed copy of Henri Cartier Bresson's 'The Decisive Moment' dedicated to Parr in which Bresson has written 'almost' before 'Decisive Moment'. Simple pleasures.... If you're in the North East, catch the exhibition.

 

[surfer dude]

Great heads up.

I had the pleasure of meeting Martin last year (albeit briefly) and he is a very committed photographer and collator of photographic history and ephemera. I would describe him as an ambassador to photography and recommend that anyone able to attend will learn something from what I'm sure is an excellent exhibition.

 

[nksyoon]

Not sure if people are aware, but his "Last Resort" has been republished:
http://www.bookdepository.co.uk/book/9781904587798/The-Last-Resort

http://todayspictures.slate.com/resort/