The last resort / photographs of New Brighton by Martin Parr ; text by Ian Walker.

Main entry:

Parr, Martin, 1952-2025, photographer.

Title & Author:

The last resort / photographs of New Brighton by Martin Parr ; text by Ian Walker.

Publication:

Wallasey, Merseyside : Promenade Press, 1986.
©1986.

Description:

6 unnumbered pages, 40 leaves of plates : illustrations ; 23 x 30 cm

Notes:
Cover title reads: Resort, photographs of New Brighton with first two words (The last) concealed on back cover.

Summary:

"The first colour publication by Parr is described by some as cruel and voyeuristic, and by others as a stunning satire on the state of Britain. It established him as one of Europe's most influential and admired photographers and contributed to the development of a new colour documentary photography in the UK.

ISBN:

0951141406
9780951141403
0951142406
9780951142400
0951142402

Subject:

Parr, Martin, 1952-2025.
Parr, Martin, 1952-
Seaside resorts England New Brighton (Wirral) Pictorial works.
Bathing beaches England New Brighton (Wirral) Pictorial works.
Bathing beaches England Liverpool Pictorial works.
Photography, Artistic 20th century.
Documentary photography 20th century.
Documentary photography.
Photographie documentaire.
Plages Angleterre Liverpool Ouvrages illustrés.
Photographie artistique 20e siècle.
Photographie documentaire 20e siècle.
documentary photography.
Badplaatsen (recreatie)
New Brighton (Wirral, England) 20th century Pictorial works.

Form/genre:

Documentary photography.
photobooks.
Photobooks
Livres de photographies.

Added entries:

Walker, Ian, 1952 May 15-

Photographs of New Brighton
Resort : photographs of New Brighton

Holdings:

Location: Library main m 20364
Call No.: IDM; ID:87-B7487
Status: Available

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