{"product_id":"utterly-lazy-and-inattentive-martin-parr-my-words-my-photographs-9780847876464","title":"Utterly Lazy and Inattentive: Martin Parr: My Words, My Photographs","description":"\u003cb\u003eA landmark visual memoir by of one of the world's most important photographers who straddles the worlds of fine art and popular culture.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBrilliant, understated, enigmatic, transformative . . . as one of the world's leading documentary photographers, Parr is celebrated for observing, ironizing, questioning, and celebrating modern life and contemporary society, holding a mirror to the public. With a massive following on social media, Parr has legions of celebrity fans ranging from Gucci creative director Alessandro Michele to Elton John, who is such an enthusiast that Parr's photos were the backdrop for his recent tour. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eUnlike previous Parr books that focused on broad sociocultural themes, this volume is a carefully curated selection of Parr's images designed as a visual memoir. It showcases the depth and range of his work while exploring his life story, practice, and philosophy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eParr is unique: taken seriously by the art world yet enjoying mass popularity. In his bid to capture the brilliant, bittersweet absurdity of modern life, he has made art photography accessible with compositions of deadpan, mundane images rich in humor and irony.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Martin Parr,Wendy Jones\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Rizzoli International Publications\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/03\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 312\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.93h x 7.57w x 1.11d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780847876464\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMartin Parr\u003c\/b\u003e CBE has published numerous books based on photodocumentary projects and is best known for \u003ci\u003eThe Cost of Living\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Small World\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eCommon Sense\u003c\/i\u003e. The Martin Parr Foundation houses his archive and collection of prints and books. It is a hub for exhibitions, screenings, and events that promote young artists. \u003cb\u003eWendy Jones\u003c\/b\u003e is a writer whose work has been reviewed in \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e The New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLondon Review of Books\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e The Sunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e The Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Observer\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e The Daily Mail\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eVogue\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eElle\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Martin Parr \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":47809163395229,"sku":"9780847876464","price":81.82,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_ddbe2245-2e0b-4e99-9fd0-3efc1dc5a838.jpg?v=1775557568","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/utterly-lazy-and-inattentive-martin-parr-my-words-my-photographs-9780847876464","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}