Martin Parr is a social documentary photographer from the UK. His reputation grew along the years, becoming a great photographer. Parr is recognised internationally and his photos document in a very specific way. He has a very original imagery and documents ‘culture’ not only in the UK but all around the world. Parr is not only interested in photography but also in film-making, which extends his work to a winder perspective.
One of my favourite works from Parr is his photographs about the tourism in Machu Picchu. The Inca ruins are now generating a huge tourism industry, affecting the lives of the locals. People from around the world go to Machu Picchu looking for the ancient world in a place with organised touristic attractions.
Two pictures I found very interesting are the woman pretending to be a dromedary while her partner takes a snap shot and the tourist guide showing the area around. It definitely shows how comfortable and ‘natural’ it is to be there, no matter where from you are.
(please note I can't post the direct link to his particular work: Martin Parr > Recent > Machu Picchu)
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