Martin Parr - an introduction to 'Parr's Ireland: 40 Years of Photography' at Belfast Exposed

Описание: On Thursday 4th August Belfast Exposed opened the Gallery I doors to present 'Parr's Ireland: 40 Years of Photography' a retrospective of work by esteemed British documentary photographer, Martin Parr.

One of the pre-eminent photographers of his generation, Parr has been taking photographs in Ireland over a 40-year period from 1979 to 2019. Between 1980 and 1982 Parr lived in Ireland, making his home in Boyle, County Roscommon. During this period, he extensively photographed the West of Ireland and continued to return to Ireland for a further three decades. His work in Ireland forms a visual testimony of the changing cultural and social norms of Irish life, charting the abrupt shift from Catholic novenas and country fairs to tech start-ups and café lattes. It captures the influx of newfound wealth and, in particular, the Americanisation of Irish society from the 1980s onwards.

Brought together in 'Parr's Ireland: 40 Years of Photography', this exhibition also gives an overview of Parr’s own evolving approach to photography, beginning in traditional black and white for the earliest images, that have a nostalgic feel yet also contain many layers, and at times a controversial & eccentric tone, before moving to colour photography as Parr brought new and innovative ideas to the documentary photography tradition.

Deirdre Robb, Belfast Exposed CEO, details the background of the works exhibited and the importance of the pieces in today's society.

For more information on the exhibition visit:
https://www.belfastexposed.org/exhibi...

To learn more about Martin Parr and his other projects visit his website here:
https://www.martinparr.com

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