Martin Parr, Wendy Jones - Complètement paresseux et étourdi
"Utterly lazy and inattentive" is how Martin Parr was described by his French teacher in his school report card. From his non-conformist spirit to his status as a genius of contemporary photography, he has never ceased to baffle and fascinate.
This book is not just a collection of images, but the artist's very first illustrated autobiography, a playful and daring dive into the world of one of the most iconoclastic photographers of our time.
Conceived as a dialogue between images and narratives, the book brings together 150 iconic photographs, accompanied by texts written in Parr's unique voice, in collaboration with Wendy Jones. Together, they weave an unexpected and colourful portrait, imbued with humour, humanity and the subtle irreverence that has made Parr a cult figure. His sharp eye captures the absurdity of everyday life, transforming the ordinary into a striking scene, where excess, saturated colours and incongruous details reveal the burlesque nature of reality, whether in a crowded beach scene in Brighton or a wedding buffet overflowing with fluorescent jelly.
French version
2025
Hardcover
23.5 x 15.3 cm
320 pages
ISBN: 9782749962337
© Michel Lafon
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Martin Parr, Wendy Jones - Complètement paresseux et étourdi
"Utterly lazy and inattentive" is how Martin Parr was described by his French teacher in his school report card. From his non-conformist spirit to his status as a genius of contemporary photography, he has never ceased to baffle and fascinate.
This book is not just a collection of images, but the artist's very first illustrated autobiography, a playful and daring dive into the world of one of the most iconoclastic photographers of our time.
Conceived as a dialogue between images and narratives, the book brings together 150 iconic photographs, accompanied by texts written in Parr's unique voice, in collaboration with Wendy Jones. Together, they weave an unexpected and colourful portrait, imbued with humour, humanity and the subtle irreverence that has made Parr a cult figure. His sharp eye captures the absurdity of everyday life, transforming the ordinary into a striking scene, where excess, saturated colours and incongruous details reveal the burlesque nature of reality, whether in a crowded beach scene in Brighton or a wedding buffet overflowing with fluorescent jelly.
French version
2025
Hardcover
23.5 x 15.3 cm
320 pages
ISBN: 9782749962337
© Michel Lafon
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"Utterly lazy and inattentive" is how Martin Parr was described by his French teacher in his school report card. From his non-conformist spirit to his status as a genius of contemporary photography, he has never ceased to baffle and fascinate.
This book is not just a collection of images, but the artist's very first illustrated autobiography, a playful and daring dive into the world of one of the most iconoclastic photographers of our time.
Conceived as a dialogue between images and narratives, the book brings together 150 iconic photographs, accompanied by texts written in Parr's unique voice, in collaboration with Wendy Jones. Together, they weave an unexpected and colourful portrait, imbued with humour, humanity and the subtle irreverence that has made Parr a cult figure. His sharp eye captures the absurdity of everyday life, transforming the ordinary into a striking scene, where excess, saturated colours and incongruous details reveal the burlesque nature of reality, whether in a crowded beach scene in Brighton or a wedding buffet overflowing with fluorescent jelly.
French version
2025
Hardcover
23.5 x 15.3 cm
320 pages
ISBN: 9782749962337
© Michel Lafon
