Celebrated British photographer dies aged 73

8 Dec 2025 • 3:41 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • Photographer Martin Parr, celebrated for his vivid and characterful images of British life, has died aged 73.
  • The Martin Parr Foundation confirmed his death on Sunday at his Bristol home; the cause was not disclosed, but he had been diagnosed with cancer in May 2021.
  • Parr gained prominence in the mid-1980s with 'The Last Resort', a series documenting working-class families on holiday in New Brighton, Merseyside.
  • His extensive body of work captured diverse aspects of society, from genteel garden parties and village fetes to the theme of immigration in his 'Black Country Stories'.
  • Parr's photographs are held in major international museums, including the Tate and MoMA, and he was awarded a CBE for his contributions to photography in 2021.

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