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Parr Quotes By Martin Parr: I try to photograph my own and society's

I try to photograph my own and society's hypocrisy. — Martin Parr

Parr Quotes By Martin Parr: The ability for us to laugh at ourselves

The ability for us to laugh at ourselves is Britain's saving grace. — Martin Parr

Parr Quotes By Martin Parr: Of course, New Brighton is very shabby, very

Of course, New Brighton is very shabby, very rundown, but people still go there because it's the place where you take kids out on a Sunday. — Martin Parr

Parr Quotes By Martin Parr: I get up early and open my emails,

I get up early and open my emails, write cheques, and answer the phone; whatever needs to be done. — Martin Parr

Parr Quotes By Martin Parr: By default, I am a travel photographer. I

By default, I am a travel photographer. I work on a combination of commissions and personal projects that take me around the world. — Martin Parr

Parr Quotes By Martin Parr: My biggest television weakness is 'Dragons' Den.'

My biggest television weakness is 'Dragons' Den.' — Martin Parr

Parr Quotes By Samuel Parr: To do evil is more within the reach

To do evil is more within the reach of every man, in public as in private life, than to do good. — Samuel Parr

Parr Quotes By Martin Parr: When I fly British Airways, I can't help

When I fly British Airways, I can't help but read the free Daily Mail, which makes me glad I am leaving the country. — Martin Parr

Parr Quotes By Martin Parr: Dictators are interesting, no?

Dictators are interesting, no? — Martin Parr

Parr Quotes By Martin Parr: I am kept awake by the list of

I am kept awake by the list of possibilities for shooting more photos and deciding what I must prioritise next. — Martin Parr

Parr Quotes By Martin Parr: Margaret Thatcher was very good for the arts

Margaret Thatcher was very good for the arts in so far as it gave people a real focus for something to be against. — Martin Parr

Parr Quotes By Samuel Parr: To find by experience that friendships are mortal,

To find by experience that friendships are mortal, is the hard but inevitable lot of fallible and imperfect men. — Samuel Parr

Parr Quotes By Martin Parr: I never think of photographs as being individual.

I never think of photographs as being individual. Always as a group. — Martin Parr

Parr Quotes By Martin Parr: Places change all the time, and the type

Places change all the time, and the type of people who live there change. — Martin Parr

Parr Quotes By Martin Parr: I think the ordinary is a very under-exploited

I think the ordinary is a very under-exploited aspect of our lives because it is so familiar. — Martin Parr

Parr Quotes By Ben Parr: Don't let failure deter you; use it as

Don't let failure deter you; use it as a stepping-stone and an educational experience towards making your mark on the world. — Ben Parr

Parr Quotes By Ben Parr: Start with local press first. Start with people

Start with local press first. Start with people you know. Don't pitch every journalist. — Ben Parr

Parr Quotes By Ben Parr: I'm proud to call myself a Mashable alumnus.

I'm proud to call myself a Mashable alumnus. — Ben Parr

Parr Quotes By Catherine Parr: As long as His Majesty is sick, I

As long as His Majesty is sick, I will move my bed to his chambers, the better to care for him. — Catherine Parr

Parr Quotes By Ben Parr: The world's most successful entrepreneurs play hard, but

The world's most successful entrepreneurs play hard, but they work even harder. — Ben Parr

Parr Quotes By Catherine Parr: Methinks love maketh men like Angels.

Methinks love maketh men like Angels. — Catherine Parr

Parr Quotes By Martin Parr: My father was an obsessive bird-watcher. The genes

My father was an obsessive bird-watcher. The genes of observation passed down. — Martin Parr

Parr Quotes By Martin Parr: Most of the photographs people take with their

Most of the photographs people take with their cameraphones are of little value in terms of documentary. — Martin Parr

Parr Quotes By Terrence J: My very first acting gig was in a

My very first acting gig was in a movie for Russ Parr. He did this movie called 'Love for Sale,' and that was my first role in any film. — Terrence J

Parr Quotes By Allison Parr: We pulled the car up at the end

We pulled the car up at the end of a long line of cars and truck. — Allison Parr

Parr Quotes By Martin Parr: There are elements of irony in my work,

There are elements of irony in my work, of course. — Martin Parr

Parr Quotes By Martin Parr: When I am in London, all I do

When I am in London, all I do is mix with other people in the arts. — Martin Parr

Parr Quotes By Martin Parr: Photographers never want to talk about the fact

Photographers never want to talk about the fact that they may well be in decline. It's the greatest taboo subject of all. — Martin Parr

Parr Quotes By Ben Parr: If you can't build relationships from nothing, you

If you can't build relationships from nothing, you will fail. You must have that drive. — Ben Parr

Parr Quotes By Martin Parr: You can't learn passion, either you've got it

You can't learn passion, either you've got it or you haven't. — Martin Parr

Parr Quotes By Martin Parr: Sometimes you feel uncomfortable taking a photograph, but

Sometimes you feel uncomfortable taking a photograph, but that's all part of the job. — Martin Parr

Parr Quotes By Martin Parr: Most of us, when we go out with

Most of us, when we go out with a camera in our own country, try to find exotic subject matter to photograph. — Martin Parr

Parr Quotes By Ben Parr: There was more data transmitted over the Internet

There was more data transmitted over the Internet in 2010 than the entire history of the Internet through 2009. — Ben Parr

Parr Quotes By Martin Parr: In New York, you have the street; in

In New York, you have the street; in the U.K., we have the beach. I end up being like a migrating bird, being attracted to it. — Martin Parr

Parr Quotes By Martin Parr: The knack is to find your own inspiration

The knack is to find your own inspiration and take it on a journey to create work that is personal and revealing. — Martin Parr

Parr Quotes By Martin Parr: The idea of England in decline is very

The idea of England in decline is very attractive. — Martin Parr

Parr Quotes By Martin Parr: Unless it hurts, unless there's some vulnerability there,

Unless it hurts, unless there's some vulnerability there, I don't think you're going to get good photographs. — Martin Parr

Parr Quotes By Ben Parr: Attention is the most important currency that anybody

Attention is the most important currency that anybody can give you. It's worth more than money, possession, or things. — Ben Parr

Parr Quotes By Bob Parr: The greatest tragedy is a life lived and

The greatest tragedy is a life lived and died without knowing Father God intimately and experiencing His love personally. — Bob Parr

Parr Quotes By Martin Parr: I don't like being flattered. It doesn't suit

I don't like being flattered. It doesn't suit my English sensibilities. Remember, we are the great country of understatement. — Martin Parr

Parr Quotes By Martin Parr: TV-makers usually don't know much about photography.

TV-makers usually don't know much about photography. — Martin Parr

Parr Quotes By Martin Parr: The danger is, you have a formula and

The danger is, you have a formula and you just repeat it. — Martin Parr

Parr Quotes By Bob Parr: No matter how many times you save the

No matter how many times you save the world, it always manages to get back in jeopardy again. — Bob Parr

Parr Quotes By Allison Parr: I had always imagined being in love as

I had always imagined being in love as some grand, sweeping epic. A prince on a white horse. Dashing. — Allison Parr

Parr Quotes By Martin Parr: There are 65 to 70 photography galleries in

There are 65 to 70 photography galleries in New York alone. In the U.K., there are no more than five, and they're all in London. — Martin Parr

Parr Quotes By Martin Parr: Criticism is hypocrisy; society is hypocrisy. I'm a

Criticism is hypocrisy; society is hypocrisy. I'm a tourist. I'm a consumer. I do the things that I photograph and can be criticized of. — Martin Parr

Parr Quotes By Martin Parr: I toyed with the notion of being an

I toyed with the notion of being an actor, and am so glad that this whim did not go any further. — Martin Parr

Parr Quotes By Martin Parr: Wealthy people have not disappeared, they are just

Wealthy people have not disappeared, they are just not so willing to show off their wealth. — Martin Parr

Parr Quotes By Martin Parr: I am not as cross about Thatcher now

I am not as cross about Thatcher now as I was in the '80s. Begrudgingly, I can see that some of her policies helped modernise Britain. — Martin Parr

Parr Quotes By Martin Parr: Choosing sepia is all to do with trying

Choosing sepia is all to do with trying to make the image look romantic and idealistic. It's sort of a soft version of propaganda. — Martin Parr

Parr Quotes By Martin Parr: I am away so much, so I rarely

I am away so much, so I rarely see live TV, but I use iPlayer to catch programmes. — Martin Parr

Parr Quotes By Martin Parr: With photography, I like to create a fiction

With photography, I like to create a fiction out of reality. I try and do this by taking society's natural prejudice and giving this a twist. — Martin Parr

Parr Quotes By Samuel Parr: Gratitude is a virtue which, according to the

Gratitude is a virtue which, according to the general apprehension of mankind, approaches more nearly than almost any other social virtue to justice. — Samuel Parr

Parr Quotes By Martin Parr: I am a big fan of Jim Jarmusch,

I am a big fan of Jim Jarmusch, and I do love big screen documentaries. — Martin Parr

Parr Quotes By Martin Parr: Taking photos is a form of collecting.

Taking photos is a form of collecting. — Martin Parr

Parr Quotes By Martin Parr: Tourism is the biggest industry in the world.

Tourism is the biggest industry in the world. — Martin Parr

Parr Quotes By Ben Parr: Relationships are the key element to Press &

Relationships are the key element to Press & PR — Ben Parr

Parr Quotes By Samuel Parr: Sound policy is never at variance with substantial

Sound policy is never at variance with substantial justice. — Samuel Parr

Parr Quotes By Martin Parr: I always take photographs when I attend a

I always take photographs when I attend a funeral. Most people there know who I am and expect me to be there with my camera. — Martin Parr

Parr Quotes By Martin Parr: For those aspiring to make a living from

For those aspiring to make a living from travel photography, it's a sad fact that the boring shots are the shots that are going to make you money. — Martin Parr

Parr Quotes By Martin Parr: The thing about tourism is that the reality

The thing about tourism is that the reality of a place is quite different from the mythology of it. — Martin Parr

Parr Quotes By Martin Parr: All photography is propaganda.

All photography is propaganda. — Martin Parr

Parr Quotes By Martin Parr: Photography is the simplest thing in the world,

Photography is the simplest thing in the world, but it is incredibly complicated to make it really work. — Martin Parr

Parr Quotes By Martin Parr: We live in a homogenized world, where it's

We live in a homogenized world, where it's hard to get excited when everything is slick and professional. The interesting things are the dull things. — Martin Parr

Parr Quotes By Owen Parr: May you learn from every chapter in your

May you learn from every chapter in your life. — Owen Parr

Parr Quotes By Martin Parr: I photograph people as I find them. But

I photograph people as I find them. But people have issues about how they look. — Martin Parr

My profile is bigger in Europe than it is in the U.K. — Martin Parr

Parr Quotes By Delia Parr: People care about what newspapers tell them to

People care about what newspapers tell them to care about. — Delia Parr

Parr Quotes By Martin Parr: Photography's central role is to be the absolute

Photography's central role is to be the absolute medium of the day. It is fantastic that there is no longer any technical intimidation. — Martin Parr

Parr Quotes By Martin Parr: Filming is always a challenge because I'm not

Filming is always a challenge because I'm not used to it. But I approach it head-on. I'm not technically brilliant, but it's the spirit that counts. — Martin Parr

Parr Quotes By Martin Parr: Work harder, get closer and be passionate about

Work harder, get closer and be passionate about what you photograph. — Martin Parr

Parr Quotes By Martin Parr: I have been photographing people dancing for 20

I have been photographing people dancing for 20 or 30 years now, and I think I will eventually do a book of dancing photos. — Martin Parr

Parr Quotes By Martin Parr: If there is any jarring at all in

If there is any jarring at all in my photographs, it's because we are so used to ingesting pictures of everywhere looking beautiful. — Martin Parr

Parr Quotes By Martin Parr: I avoid Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter, and if

I avoid Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter, and if I need to communicate with someone, I email direct. — Martin Parr

Parr Quotes By Ben Parr: The more PR buzzwords you include in your

The more PR buzzwords you include in your press release, the less likely I am to write you up — Ben Parr

Parr Quotes By Samuel Parr: The excess of the voluptuary, like the austerities

The excess of the voluptuary, like the austerities of the recluse, triumphs in the suffrage of perverted reason. — Samuel Parr

Parr Quotes By Martin Parr: I just go out and try to make

I just go out and try to make sense of the world around me. — Martin Parr

Parr Quotes By Martin Parr: I do read many of the photography magazines

I do read many of the photography magazines from the U.K. and abroad. — Martin Parr

Parr Quotes By Bob Parr: They keep creating new ways to celebrate mediocrity.

They keep creating new ways to celebrate mediocrity. — Bob Parr

Parr Quotes By Martin Parr: You can't shoot in sepia, so converting into

You can't shoot in sepia, so converting into black and white and then into brown makes everything feel less real. — Martin Parr

Parr Quotes By Martin Parr: I would drown in objects if I didn't

I would drown in objects if I didn't have the ability to photograph them. — Martin Parr

Parr Quotes By Martin Parr: The easy bit is picking up a camera

The easy bit is picking up a camera and pointing and shooting. But then you have to decide what it is you're trying to say and express. — Martin Parr

Parr Quotes By Martin Parr: I love curating, because I'm lucky and privileged

I love curating, because I'm lucky and privileged that I have a platform and I can share my discoveries with other people. — Martin Parr

Parr Quotes By Martin Parr: Part of the role of photography is to

Part of the role of photography is to exaggerate, and that is an aspect that I have to puncture. I do that by showing the world as I really find it. — Martin Parr

Parr Quotes By Martin Parr: You can easily take photographs at a wedding

You can easily take photographs at a wedding - no one would question it. But funerals are different. — Martin Parr

Parr Quotes By Martin Parr: Everyone is a photographer now, remember. That's the

Everyone is a photographer now, remember. That's the great thing about photography. — Martin Parr

Parr Quotes By Martin Parr: There are two parts to the process: taking

There are two parts to the process: taking the picture and finding ways of using it. — Martin Parr

Parr Quotes By Ben Parr: Starting a company is a cause, not a

Starting a company is a cause, not a job. Once it becomes a job, that's when you lose — Ben Parr

Parr Quotes By Bob Parr: You can't experience the Father's embrace until you

You can't experience the Father's embrace until you first embrace your earthly father's experience. — Bob Parr

Parr Quotes By Martin Parr: I am what I photograph.

I am what I photograph. — Martin Parr

Parr Quotes By Martin Parr: My black-and-white work is more of a celebration,

My black-and-white work is more of a celebration, and the color work became more of a critique of society. — Martin Parr

Parr Quotes By Ben Parr: Difficult situations require compassion, level-headedness & the empathy

Difficult situations require compassion, level-headedness & the empathy to see issues from somebody else's perspective. — Ben Parr

Parr Quotes By Martin Parr: The trouble with Hollywood films is that they

The trouble with Hollywood films is that they always have a pleasant ending. — Martin Parr

Parr Quotes By Martin Parr: I am not a huge follower of music

I am not a huge follower of music and tend to like one CD and play it to death, usually when I am washing up. — Martin Parr

Parr Quotes By Martin Parr: We live in a difficult but inspiring world,

We live in a difficult but inspiring world, and there is so much out there that I want to record. — Martin Parr

Parr Quotes By Alison Weir: You must pray to God for forgiveness because

You must pray to God for forgiveness because I can give you none — Alison Weir