Martin Parr
Photographer
6 articles · Mar 2017 — Dec 2025
Articles & interviews
- Review of the Year 2025: Top 25 Moving Image
It's Nice That · Dec 15, 2025
It’s Nice That’s annual roundup highlights 25 standout moving image projects from 2025, spanning animation, film, and experimental motion work. The feature celebrates tactile, analogue approaches alongside AI-assisted techniques, spotlighting creators like Catriona Drummond, Jack Sachs, and studios such as Blinkink and Plains of Yonder. The article reflects a year defined by curiosity about process and a renewed appreciation for physical materials in digital storytelling.
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Creative Boom · Oct 16, 2025
Avanti West Coast has launched a new campaign titled 'Be With Them Sooner', created by adam&eveDDB and photographed by Martin Parr. The campaign shifts focus from destinations to the emotional reasons people travel—reuniting with loved ones. It runs across OOH, social, and audio channels, using regional personalization and Parr’s distinctive documentary style to highlight authentic human connections.
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Creative Boom · Aug 19, 2025
In this reflective essay, writer Tom May recounts his experience at Wales' Green Man Festival and how it reshaped his understanding of creativity. Through encounters with photographer Martin Parr, musician CMAT, and band Wet Leg, he explores how joy, playfulness, and genuine engagement can fuel better creative work. The article argues that embracing fun and curiosity can lead to more authentic and impactful artistic outcomes.
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Creative Boom · Jun 9, 2025
Creative Boom’s article covers the 2025 edition of All Flows Festival in Milton Keynes, highlighting its intimate yet high-calibre programme of talks and workshops. Featuring leading designers, artists and studios, the event celebrated experimentation, materiality and connection within the creative community. The piece underscores All Flows’ growing reputation as a boutique alternative to larger design festivals.
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It's Nice That · Feb 19, 2025
The article profiles the upcoming documentary 'I Am Martin Parr', directed by Lee Shulman, which explores the life and career of British photographer Martin Parr. The film revisits Parr’s most iconic works and challenges perceptions of his photography as detached or cynical, instead portraying him as empathetic and politically aware. Featuring interviews with figures like Grayson Perry and Bruce Gilden, the documentary offers an intimate look at Parr’s process and influence on British visual culture.
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The Brand Identity · Mar 9, 2017 · Interview
The Brand Identity interviews Javas Lehn, Creative Director of Javas Lehn Studio, about his background, design philosophy, and projects such as The Robey and custom typeface Robey Sans. The discussion explores his process of story-led branding, collaboration with photographers, and passion for editorial design. Lehn reflects on balancing minimalism with storytelling and the importance of communication and curiosity in design.