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Martin Parr, Acclaimed British Documentary Photographer, Dies at 73

The Martin Parr Foundation will steward his archive after announcing his death at home in Bristol.

Overview

  • The foundation said Parr died on 6 December 2025 at his Bristol home, with no cause of death disclosed.
  • Survivors include his wife Susie, daughter Ellen, sister Vivien and nephew George, and the family has requested privacy.
  • Parr joined Magnum Photos in 1994 and later served as its president until 2017, becoming a defining figure in contemporary documentary photography.
  • His saturated colour, close‑up style explored consumer culture and everyday leisure, with landmark projects such as The Last Resort, Bad Weather, The Cost of Living and Common Sense.
  • He authored more than 90 books, was the subject of the recent documentary I Am Martin Parr, and his work is held by institutions including Tate Modern, the Centre Pompidou and MoMA.