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Martin Parr, Pioneering British Documentary Photographer, Dies in Bristol

His color‑saturated, ironic portraits of British leisure and consumerism reshaped documentary photography.

Overview

  • His family announced that he died on 6 December 2025 at his home in Bristol via a statement on his Instagram account, listing his wife Susie, daughter Ellen, sister Vivien and nephew George as survivors and requesting privacy.
  • The Martin Parr Foundation and Magnum Photos issued statements confirming his death, while outlets reported differing ages at death, with some citing 72 and others 73.
  • He rose to prominence with The Last Resort (1983–85), a series depicting seaside life in New Brighton that defined his approach to class, leisure and tourism.
  • He joined Magnum Photos in 1994 and later served as the agency’s president until 2017.
  • He authored more than 90 books, curated major exhibitions and festivals, and his work entered leading collections including Tate Modern, the Centre Pompidou and MoMA.