Global Warning

by Martin Parr

Genres: Photography

218 pages, Hardcover

Published January 29, 2026

About the author

Martin Parr was born in Epsom, Surrey, UK in 1952. When he was a boy, his budding interest in the medium of photography was encouraged by his grandfather George Parr, himself a keen amateur photographer.

Parr studied photography at Manchester Polytechnic, from 1970-1973. Since that time, Martin Parr has worked on numerous photographic projects. He has developed an international reputation for his innovative imagery, his oblique approach to social documentary, and his input to photographic culture within the UK and abroad.

In 1994 he became a full member of Magnum Photographic Corporation. In recent years, he has developed an interest in filmmaking, and has started to use his photography within different conventions, such as fashion and advertising.

In 2002 the Barbican Art Gallery and the National Media Museum initiated a large retrospective of Parr's work. This show toured Europe for the next 5 years.

Parr was appointed Professor of Photography in 2004 at The University of Wales Newport campus. He was Guest Artistic Director for Rencontres D'Arles in 2004. In 2006 he was awarded the Erich Salomon Prize and the resulting Assorted Cocktail show opened at Photokina. In 2008 he was guest curator at the New York Photo Festival, curating the New Typologies exhibition. At PhotoEspana, 2008, he won the Baume et Mercier award in recognition of his professional career and contributions to contemporary photography.

Reviews

[MC · Rating 5 out of 5]

Picked this up at The Fotografskia in Stockholm after a stellarrrrrr exhibit on British photographer Martin Parr, who I was previously unfamiliar with.

Obsessed. Cool photos and 5 interesting & brief essays. Totally recommend learning more about him and his work !!!!!

[Star Shining Forever · Rating 5 out of 5]

Incredibly snapshots from famous and mundane places across the world showcasing how cute, annoying, dumb, and disgusting humanity can be lol.

[Maria Lianou · Rating 5 out of 5]

I went to the exhibition back in February, and ever since, I haven't been able to shake the feeling of just how much of a consumer animal humanity has become. This companion was excellent and the essays really informative and thought provoking.

[Céline · Rating 5 out of 5]

A MUST HAVE!

Everyone must at least watch Martin Parr's photographies. There are so so strong about the global warning and it's harmful consequences.

The exhibition at the Jeux de Paume was so good.

Bonsoir.

[Alberto · Rating 4 out of 5]

The essays didn't add much value for me and were a little bit onanistic. Still, beautiful recopilation and categorization of Martin's work through the years.