Documenting the Human Experience
Martin Parr loves to take photos of the most mundane subjects, where he magically transforms the ordinary into the extraordinary. Parr is best known for his long-term documentary photographic projects. Parr has managed to publish some 40 solo photobooks.
I was sipping a Goose Island, an Urban Pale Ale, while Kerouac tapped out a groovy beat: boom ta-ta, BOOM-! ta-ta… The clouds are pissing down the broken window-glass, as moonbeams run naked across the morning sky… CJ And now,…
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How photos can be deceptive. The caption could read: ST LOUIS, MISSOURI – AUG 15, 2014 Ferguson community grief-stricken as police attempt to connect Michael Brown to strong-arm robbery in Ferguson, Missouri, August 15, 2014. The caption is correct, and…
People often ask, “What’s the best 35mm film camera for street photography?” While there isn’t any one correct answer to this question, I can offer my experience with the various cameras that I have used over the years. In this…
