The Last Resort (signed - last copy)
by Martin Parr
Photographs: Martin Parr
Text: Gerry Badger
Publisher: Dewi Lewis Publishing
84 pages
Pictures: 40 colour photographs
Year: 2018
ISBN: 9781904587798
Comments: 24,5 x 30 cm, English, revised edition
When Martin Parr’s The Last Resort was first published and exhibited in 1986 it divided both critics and audiences alike. Some saw it as the ‘finest achievement to date’ of colour photography in Britain whilst others viewed it as ‘an aberration’. With the benefit of hindsight there is little doubt that it transformed documentary photography in Britain and placed Parr amongst the world’s leading photographers. The book is now recognised as a ‘classic’ and is highly sought by collectors worldwide. Whilst this new edition keeps the same imahges and sequence as the original, a new text has been commissioned from Gerry Badger.
Steering a perilous course between objectivity and voyeurism, Parr viewed the decaying holiday resort of New Brighton and its holidaymakers in a way that was new, unique and deeply disturbing. And he did so in colour, something which at the time was seen as revolutionary for documentary work. For some his camera seemed cold and cruel as it followed the working classes desperately pursuing their holiday dreams surrounded by dereliction and decay and wading through the apparently endless detritus of a pollution-ridden consumer society. Others felt it showed an affectionate, humorous and humanistic response from Parr. However it was viewed, it was undoubtedly a sharp, bitter satire of the Britain of the Thatcher years.
Martin Parr is a member of the prestigious MAGNUM photo agency. Internationally recognised as a brilliant satirist of contemporary life he has led the development of British documentary photography with wit, style, and intelligence in a career that boasts numerous publications and exhibitions. His work is in major galleries and museums worldwide. In a new essay Gerry Badger re-examines the work and its impact on British Photography. Recognised as a leading writer on photography, as well as a photographer and a curator, Gerry Badger was co-author, with Martin Parr, of the three volume The Photobook: A History.
> see also Martin Parr's fine art prints
More books by Martin Parr
-
The Real World (signed by Martin Parr - last copies)
by Martin Parr & Rimaldas Viksraitis
Euro 65 -
The Real World
by Martin Parr & Rimaldas Viksraitis
sold out -
autoportrait (signed - last copy)
by Martin Parr
sold out -
Common Sense (signed - last copy)
by Martin Parr
sold out -
Small World (signed)
by Martin Parr
sold out -
Playas (signed)
by Martin Parr
sold out -
One Picture Book 74: 7 Cups of Tea (signed + print)
by Martin Parr
sold out -
Martin Parr (signed)
by Martin Parr
sold out -
From our house to your house (signed - last copy)
by Martin Parr
sold out -
Martin Parr (signed)
by Martin Parr
sold out -
Life's a Beach (signed)
by Martin Parr
sold out -
Martin Parr (signed)
by Martin Parr
sold out -
Martin Parr (signed)
by Martin Parr
sold out -
The Last Resort (signed)
by Martin Parr
sold out -
Up and Down Peachtree Photographs of Atlanta (signed - last copy)
by Martin Parr
sold out -
Life's a Beach
by Martin Parr
sold out -
Bad Weather (signed)
by Martin Parr
sold out -
The Photobook: A History Volume III
by Martin Parr & Gerry Badger
sold out -
Grand Paris (signed - last copies)
by Martin Parr
Euro 45 -
HONG KONG PARR (signed - last copy)
by Martin Parr
sold out -
Bad Weather (signed)
by Martin Parr
sold out -
We love Britain! (signed)
by Martin Parr
Euro 35 -
Martin Parr in India 1984-2009 (signed)
by Martin Parr
sold out -
The Amalfi Coast (signed)
by Martin Parr
sold out -
The Photobook: A History Volume I (pre-order)
by Martin Parr & Gerry Badger
sold out -
The Photobook: A History Volume II (pre-order)
by Martin Parr & Gerry Badger
sold out -
Autoportrait 1996-2015 (signed)
by Martin Parr
Euro 27 -
Black Country Stories (signed)
by Martin Parr
Euro 49 -
Martin Parr (signed)
by Martin Parr
sold out -
Martin Parr (signed)
by Martin Parr
sold out -
Think of England (signed)
by Martin Parr
sold out -
Real Food
by Martin Parr
Euro 22 -
Cakes & Balls (book+print)
by Martin Parr
sold out -
Cakes & Balls (last copies)
by Martin Parr
Euro 48 -
The Non-Conformists
by Martin Parr
Euro 48.50 -
Japan (signed)
by Martin Parr
sold out -
Remote Scottish Postboxes (signed)
by Martin Parr
Euro 54 -
The Martin Parr Coloring Book!
by Martin Parr
sold out -
Think of Scotland (signed)
by Martin Parr
Euro 38.50 -
ToiletMartin PaperParr Magazine (signed - last copy)
by Martin Parr
sold out -
Beach Therapy (signed)
by Martin Parr
Euro 45 -
Martin Parr (signed - review copy)
by Martin Parr
sold out -
Life's a Beach (review copy - signed)
by Martin Parr
sold out -
Bad Weather Umbrella
by Martin Parr
sold out -
Early Works (signed)
by Martin Parr
sold out -
Cakes & Balls (signed - last copies)
by Martin Parr
Euro 125 -
SMALL WORLD (signed)
by Martin Parr
Euro 49 -
The Real World (signed by Martin Parr- review copy)
by Martin Parr & Rimaldas Viksraitis
Euro 65 52.00 -
Cakes & Balls (book + framed print - last copy)
by Martin Parr
Euro 1200 -
Fashion Faux Parr (signed)
by Martin Parr
Euro 55
more books tagged »Great Britain« | >> see all
-
Haircuts of Hackney
by Daniel Frost
sold out -
Unseen London
by various photographers
sold out -
Columbia Road (Photo Book 7)
by Johanna Neurath
sold out -
East London: An opinionated Guide
by Sonya Barber & Charlotte Schreiber
Euro 14 -
End of an Age
by Paul Graham
sold out -
Urban Dirt Bikers
by Spencer Murphy
Euro 24
more books tagged »beach« | >> see all
-
Amma
by Vasantha Yogananthan
Euro 88 -
Triangles of Views (signed)
by Fethi Sahraoui
Euro 77 -
Getaway
by Jantzen, Larsen, Jakobsen, Caspersen, Kristoffersen
sold out -
Coney Island
by Amy Lyne
sold out
more books tagged »magnum photographer« | >> see all
-
Εισβολή Πράγα 68 (Invasion Prague 68) - first Greek edition
by Josef Koudelka
sold out -
American Color 2
by Constantine Manos
sold out -
Louvreland (last copy)
by Erich Lessing
sold out -
In Germany
by Ernst Haas
Euro 95 -
Josef Koudelka
by Josef Koudelka
Euro 75 -
Exils
by Josef Koudelka
sold out
more books tagged »England« | >> see all
more books tagged »travel« | >> see all
-
Beijing (review copy)
by Paolo Woods, Gabriele Galimberti, Wang Wei
sold out -
Tyre Choice (signed, last copy)
by Gerry Johansson
Euro 58 -
Twenty-one Years in One Second (book + print)
by Erik Hinz
Euro 370 -
The Iconic Photographs Limited Edition (book + print)
by Steve McCurry
sold out -
Jet Lag
by Chien-Chi Chang
Euro 145 -
Pecorino und die Kunst des Pilgerns (last copies)
by Toni Anzenberger & Claudio Honsal
sold out
more books tagged »color« | >> see all
-
Mystery of the Ordinary
by William Eggleston
sold out -
Photographic Syntax (signed)
by Albarran Cabrera
sold out -
The Tale of Genji - Colors of the fifty-four chapters
by Yoshioka Sarasa
Euro 32 -
Haddon Hall
by Naomi Harris
Euro 50 -
Drenge
by Frederik Danielsen
sold out -
The World's First Photobook was Blue
by Albarran Cabrera
sold out
more books tagged »British« | >> see all
-
Films
by Paul Graham
Euro 98 -
The Water People
by Brian Griffin
Euro 15 -
a Handful of Dust
by David Campany
Euro 38.50 -
I'M ONE. 21st century Mods (signed + print)
by Horst A. Friedrichs
Euro 108.90 87.12 -
Untitled (September magazine)
by Paul Elliman
sold out -
Drive Style
by Horst A. Friedrichs
Euro 30.80 21.56
Random selection from the Virtual bookshelf josefchladek.com
The Last Resort (signed - last copy)
by Martin Parr
Photographs: Martin Parr
Text: Gerry Badger
Publisher: Dewi Lewis Publishing
84 pages
Pictures: 40 colour photographs
Year: 2018
ISBN: 9781904587798
Comments: 24,5 x 30 cm, English, revised edition
When Martin Parr’s The Last Resort was first published and exhibited in 1986 it divided both critics and audiences alike. Some saw it as the ‘finest achievement to date’ of colour photography in Britain whilst others viewed it as ‘an aberration’. With the benefit of hindsight there is little doubt that it transformed documentary photography in Britain and placed Parr amongst the world’s leading photographers. The book is now recognised as a ‘classic’ and is highly sought by collectors worldwide. Whilst this new edition keeps the same imahges and sequence as the original, a new text has been commissioned from Gerry Badger.
Steering a perilous course between objectivity and voyeurism, Parr viewed the decaying holiday resort of New Brighton and its holidaymakers in a way that was new, unique and deeply disturbing. And he did so in colour, something which at the time was seen as revolutionary for documentary work. For some his camera seemed cold and cruel as it followed the working classes desperately pursuing their holiday dreams surrounded by dereliction and decay and wading through the apparently endless detritus of a pollution-ridden consumer society. Others felt it showed an affectionate, humorous and humanistic response from Parr. However it was viewed, it was undoubtedly a sharp, bitter satire of the Britain of the Thatcher years.
Martin Parr is a member of the prestigious MAGNUM photo agency. Internationally recognised as a brilliant satirist of contemporary life he has led the development of British documentary photography with wit, style, and intelligence in a career that boasts numerous publications and exhibitions. His work is in major galleries and museums worldwide. In a new essay Gerry Badger re-examines the work and its impact on British Photography. Recognised as a leading writer on photography, as well as a photographer and a curator, Gerry Badger was co-author, with Martin Parr, of the three volume The Photobook: A History.
> see also Martin Parr's fine art prints
More books by Martin Parr
-
The Real World (signed by Martin Parr - last copies)
by Martin Parr & Rimaldas Viksraitis
Euro 65 -
The Real World
by Martin Parr & Rimaldas Viksraitis
sold out -
autoportrait (signed - last copy)
by Martin Parr
sold out -
Common Sense (signed - last copy)
by Martin Parr
sold out -
Small World (signed)
by Martin Parr
sold out -
Playas (signed)
by Martin Parr
sold out -
One Picture Book 74: 7 Cups of Tea (signed + print)
by Martin Parr
sold out -
Martin Parr (signed)
by Martin Parr
sold out -
From our house to your house (signed - last copy)
by Martin Parr
sold out -
Martin Parr (signed)
by Martin Parr
sold out -
Life's a Beach (signed)
by Martin Parr
sold out -
Martin Parr (signed)
by Martin Parr
sold out -
Martin Parr (signed)
by Martin Parr
sold out -
The Last Resort (signed)
by Martin Parr
sold out -
Up and Down Peachtree Photographs of Atlanta (signed - last copy)
by Martin Parr
sold out -
Life's a Beach
by Martin Parr
sold out -
Bad Weather (signed)
by Martin Parr
sold out -
The Photobook: A History Volume III
by Martin Parr & Gerry Badger
sold out -
Grand Paris (signed - last copies)
by Martin Parr
Euro 45 -
HONG KONG PARR (signed - last copy)
by Martin Parr
sold out -
Bad Weather (signed)
by Martin Parr
sold out -
We love Britain! (signed)
by Martin Parr
Euro 35 -
Martin Parr in India 1984-2009 (signed)
by Martin Parr
sold out -
The Amalfi Coast (signed)
by Martin Parr
sold out -
The Photobook: A History Volume I (pre-order)
by Martin Parr & Gerry Badger
sold out -
The Photobook: A History Volume II (pre-order)
by Martin Parr & Gerry Badger
sold out -
Autoportrait 1996-2015 (signed)
by Martin Parr
Euro 27 -
Black Country Stories (signed)
by Martin Parr
Euro 49 -
Martin Parr (signed)
by Martin Parr
sold out -
Martin Parr (signed)
by Martin Parr
sold out -
Think of England (signed)
by Martin Parr
sold out -
Real Food
by Martin Parr
Euro 22 -
Cakes & Balls (book+print)
by Martin Parr
sold out -
Cakes & Balls (last copies)
by Martin Parr
Euro 48 -
The Non-Conformists
by Martin Parr
Euro 48.50 -
Japan (signed)
by Martin Parr
sold out -
Remote Scottish Postboxes (signed)
by Martin Parr
Euro 54 -
The Martin Parr Coloring Book!
by Martin Parr
sold out -
Think of Scotland (signed)
by Martin Parr
Euro 38.50 -
ToiletMartin PaperParr Magazine (signed - last copy)
by Martin Parr
sold out -
Beach Therapy (signed)
by Martin Parr
Euro 45 -
Martin Parr (signed - review copy)
by Martin Parr
sold out -
Life's a Beach (review copy - signed)
by Martin Parr
sold out -
Bad Weather Umbrella
by Martin Parr
sold out -
Early Works (signed)
by Martin Parr
sold out -
Cakes & Balls (signed - last copies)
by Martin Parr
Euro 125 -
SMALL WORLD (signed)
by Martin Parr
Euro 49 -
The Real World (signed by Martin Parr- review copy)
by Martin Parr & Rimaldas Viksraitis
Euro 65 52.00 -
Cakes & Balls (book + framed print - last copy)
by Martin Parr
Euro 1200 -
Fashion Faux Parr (signed)
by Martin Parr
Euro 55
more books tagged »Great Britain« | >> see all
-
Haircuts of Hackney
by Daniel Frost
sold out -
Unseen London
by various photographers
sold out -
Columbia Road (Photo Book 7)
by Johanna Neurath
sold out -
East London: An opinionated Guide
by Sonya Barber & Charlotte Schreiber
Euro 14 -
End of an Age
by Paul Graham
sold out -
Urban Dirt Bikers
by Spencer Murphy
Euro 24
more books tagged »beach« | >> see all
-
Amma
by Vasantha Yogananthan
Euro 88 -
Triangles of Views (signed)
by Fethi Sahraoui
Euro 77 -
Getaway
by Jantzen, Larsen, Jakobsen, Caspersen, Kristoffersen
sold out -
Coney Island
by Amy Lyne
sold out
more books tagged »magnum photographer« | >> see all
-
Εισβολή Πράγα 68 (Invasion Prague 68) - first Greek edition
by Josef Koudelka
sold out -
American Color 2
by Constantine Manos
sold out -
Louvreland (last copy)
by Erich Lessing
sold out -
In Germany
by Ernst Haas
Euro 95 -
Josef Koudelka
by Josef Koudelka
Euro 75 -
Exils
by Josef Koudelka
sold out
more books tagged »England« | >> see all
more books tagged »travel« | >> see all
-
Beijing (review copy)
by Paolo Woods, Gabriele Galimberti, Wang Wei
sold out -
Tyre Choice (signed, last copy)
by Gerry Johansson
Euro 58 -
Twenty-one Years in One Second (book + print)
by Erik Hinz
Euro 370 -
The Iconic Photographs Limited Edition (book + print)
by Steve McCurry
sold out -
Jet Lag
by Chien-Chi Chang
Euro 145 -
Pecorino und die Kunst des Pilgerns (last copies)
by Toni Anzenberger & Claudio Honsal
sold out
more books tagged »color« | >> see all
-
Mystery of the Ordinary
by William Eggleston
sold out -
Photographic Syntax (signed)
by Albarran Cabrera
sold out -
The Tale of Genji - Colors of the fifty-four chapters
by Yoshioka Sarasa
Euro 32 -
Haddon Hall
by Naomi Harris
Euro 50 -
Drenge
by Frederik Danielsen
sold out -
The World's First Photobook was Blue
by Albarran Cabrera
sold out
more books tagged »British« | >> see all
-
Films
by Paul Graham
Euro 98 -
The Water People
by Brian Griffin
Euro 15 -
a Handful of Dust
by David Campany
Euro 38.50 -
I'M ONE. 21st century Mods (signed + print)
by Horst A. Friedrichs
Euro 108.90 87.12 -
Untitled (September magazine)
by Paul Elliman
sold out -
Drive Style
by Horst A. Friedrichs
Euro 30.80 21.56
Random selection from the Virtual bookshelf josefchladek.com
The Last Resort (signed - last copy)
by Martin Parr
Photographs: Martin Parr
Text: Gerry Badger
Publisher: Dewi Lewis Publishing
84 pages
Pictures: 40 colour photographs
Year: 2018
ISBN: 9781904587798
Comments: 24,5 x 30 cm, English, revised edition
When Martin Parr’s The Last Resort was first published and exhibited in 1986 it divided both critics and audiences alike. Some saw it as the ‘finest achievement to date’ of colour photography in Britain whilst others viewed it as ‘an aberration’. With the benefit of hindsight there is little doubt that it transformed documentary photography in Britain and placed Parr amongst the world’s leading photographers. The book is now recognised as a ‘classic’ and is highly sought by collectors worldwide. Whilst this new edition keeps the same imahges and sequence as the original, a new text has been commissioned from Gerry Badger.
Steering a perilous course between objectivity and voyeurism, Parr viewed the decaying holiday resort of New Brighton and its holidaymakers in a way that was new, unique and deeply disturbing. And he did so in colour, something which at the time was seen as revolutionary for documentary work. For some his camera seemed cold and cruel as it followed the working classes desperately pursuing their holiday dreams surrounded by dereliction and decay and wading through the apparently endless detritus of a pollution-ridden consumer society. Others felt it showed an affectionate, humorous and humanistic response from Parr. However it was viewed, it was undoubtedly a sharp, bitter satire of the Britain of the Thatcher years.
Martin Parr is a member of the prestigious MAGNUM photo agency. Internationally recognised as a brilliant satirist of contemporary life he has led the development of British documentary photography with wit, style, and intelligence in a career that boasts numerous publications and exhibitions. His work is in major galleries and museums worldwide. In a new essay Gerry Badger re-examines the work and its impact on British Photography. Recognised as a leading writer on photography, as well as a photographer and a curator, Gerry Badger was co-author, with Martin Parr, of the three volume The Photobook: A History.
> see also Martin Parr's fine art prints
More books by Martin Parr
-
The Real World (signed by Martin Parr - last copies)
by Martin Parr & Rimaldas Viksraitis
Euro 65 -
The Real World
by Martin Parr & Rimaldas Viksraitis
sold out -
autoportrait (signed - last copy)
by Martin Parr
sold out -
Common Sense (signed - last copy)
by Martin Parr
sold out -
Small World (signed)
by Martin Parr
sold out -
Playas (signed)
by Martin Parr
sold out -
One Picture Book 74: 7 Cups of Tea (signed + print)
by Martin Parr
sold out -
Martin Parr (signed)
by Martin Parr
sold out -
From our house to your house (signed - last copy)
by Martin Parr
sold out -
Martin Parr (signed)
by Martin Parr
sold out -
Life's a Beach (signed)
by Martin Parr
sold out -
Martin Parr (signed)
by Martin Parr
sold out -
Martin Parr (signed)
by Martin Parr
sold out -
The Last Resort (signed)
by Martin Parr
sold out -
Up and Down Peachtree Photographs of Atlanta (signed - last copy)
by Martin Parr
sold out -
Life's a Beach
by Martin Parr
sold out -
Bad Weather (signed)
by Martin Parr
sold out -
The Photobook: A History Volume III
by Martin Parr & Gerry Badger
sold out -
Grand Paris (signed - last copies)
by Martin Parr
Euro 45 -
HONG KONG PARR (signed - last copy)
by Martin Parr
sold out -
Bad Weather (signed)
by Martin Parr
sold out -
We love Britain! (signed)
by Martin Parr
Euro 35 -
Martin Parr in India 1984-2009 (signed)
by Martin Parr
sold out -
The Amalfi Coast (signed)
by Martin Parr
sold out -
The Photobook: A History Volume I (pre-order)
by Martin Parr & Gerry Badger
sold out -
The Photobook: A History Volume II (pre-order)
by Martin Parr & Gerry Badger
sold out -
Autoportrait 1996-2015 (signed)
by Martin Parr
Euro 27 -
Black Country Stories (signed)
by Martin Parr
Euro 49 -
Martin Parr (signed)
by Martin Parr
sold out -
Martin Parr (signed)
by Martin Parr
sold out -
Think of England (signed)
by Martin Parr
sold out -
Real Food
by Martin Parr
Euro 22 -
Cakes & Balls (book+print)
by Martin Parr
sold out -
Cakes & Balls (last copies)
by Martin Parr
Euro 48 -
The Non-Conformists
by Martin Parr
Euro 48.50 -
Japan (signed)
by Martin Parr
sold out -
Remote Scottish Postboxes (signed)
by Martin Parr
Euro 54 -
The Martin Parr Coloring Book!
by Martin Parr
sold out -
Think of Scotland (signed)
by Martin Parr
Euro 38.50 -
ToiletMartin PaperParr Magazine (signed - last copy)
by Martin Parr
sold out -
Beach Therapy (signed)
by Martin Parr
Euro 45 -
Martin Parr (signed - review copy)
by Martin Parr
sold out -
Life's a Beach (review copy - signed)
by Martin Parr
sold out -
Bad Weather Umbrella
by Martin Parr
sold out -
Early Works (signed)
by Martin Parr
sold out -
Cakes & Balls (signed - last copies)
by Martin Parr
Euro 125 -
SMALL WORLD (signed)
by Martin Parr
Euro 49 -
The Real World (signed by Martin Parr- review copy)
by Martin Parr & Rimaldas Viksraitis
Euro 65 52.00 -
Cakes & Balls (book + framed print - last copy)
by Martin Parr
Euro 1200 -
Fashion Faux Parr (signed)
by Martin Parr
Euro 55
more books tagged »Great Britain« | >> see all
-
Haircuts of Hackney
by Daniel Frost
sold out -
Unseen London
by various photographers
sold out -
Columbia Road (Photo Book 7)
by Johanna Neurath
sold out -
East London: An opinionated Guide
by Sonya Barber & Charlotte Schreiber
Euro 14 -
End of an Age
by Paul Graham
sold out -
Urban Dirt Bikers
by Spencer Murphy
Euro 24
more books tagged »beach« | >> see all
-
Amma
by Vasantha Yogananthan
Euro 88 -
Triangles of Views (signed)
by Fethi Sahraoui
Euro 77 -
Getaway
by Jantzen, Larsen, Jakobsen, Caspersen, Kristoffersen
sold out -
Coney Island
by Amy Lyne
sold out
more books tagged »magnum photographer« | >> see all
-
Εισβολή Πράγα 68 (Invasion Prague 68) - first Greek edition
by Josef Koudelka
sold out -
American Color 2
by Constantine Manos
sold out -
Louvreland (last copy)
by Erich Lessing
sold out -
In Germany
by Ernst Haas
Euro 95 -
Josef Koudelka
by Josef Koudelka
Euro 75 -
Exils
by Josef Koudelka
sold out
more books tagged »England« | >> see all
more books tagged »travel« | >> see all
-
Beijing (review copy)
by Paolo Woods, Gabriele Galimberti, Wang Wei
sold out -
Tyre Choice (signed, last copy)
by Gerry Johansson
Euro 58 -
Twenty-one Years in One Second (book + print)
by Erik Hinz
Euro 370 -
The Iconic Photographs Limited Edition (book + print)
by Steve McCurry
sold out -
Jet Lag
by Chien-Chi Chang
Euro 145 -
Pecorino und die Kunst des Pilgerns (last copies)
by Toni Anzenberger & Claudio Honsal
sold out
more books tagged »color« | >> see all
-
Mystery of the Ordinary
by William Eggleston
sold out -
Photographic Syntax (signed)
by Albarran Cabrera
sold out -
The Tale of Genji - Colors of the fifty-four chapters
by Yoshioka Sarasa
Euro 32 -
Haddon Hall
by Naomi Harris
Euro 50 -
Drenge
by Frederik Danielsen
sold out -
The World's First Photobook was Blue
by Albarran Cabrera
sold out
more books tagged »British« | >> see all
-
Films
by Paul Graham
Euro 98 -
The Water People
by Brian Griffin
Euro 15 -
a Handful of Dust
by David Campany
Euro 38.50 -
I'M ONE. 21st century Mods (signed + print)
by Horst A. Friedrichs
Euro 108.90 87.12 -
Untitled (September magazine)
by Paul Elliman
sold out -
Drive Style
by Horst A. Friedrichs
Euro 30.80 21.56
Random selection from the Virtual bookshelf josefchladek.com