Quotes from Martin Parr

As artists get wealthier and more famous, often their work gets worse... I'm fascinated by the decline of artists. I suspect I'll be in decline myself. It's a fact of life.

Most of us, when we go out with a camera in our own country, try to find exotic subject matter to photograph.

Choosing sepia is all to do with trying to make the image look romantic and idealistic. It's sort of a soft version of propaganda.

By default, I am a travel photographer. I work on a combination of commissions and personal projects that take me around the world.

My black-and-white work is more of a celebration, and the color work became more of a critique of society.