Martin Parr puts the world to rights in this comprehensive catalogue of five decades of his photographs, published to accompany a major exhibition at Jeu de Paume in Paris

For over 50 years Martin Parr has photographed the absurdities of the contemporary world, from the frenzy of over-consumption to humanity s increasing reliance on technology, and our complex relationship with the animal kingdom.

By turns critical, satirical, surprising, and funny, Global Warning is richly illustrated with more than 175 of his photographs, from his early black-and-white work in the raucous holiday parks and sleepy supermarkets of rural England to his more recent color photography of bustling tourist attractions and must-see destinations from across the globe, important topics that seem immediately relevant to our everyday lives.

Showcasing many of Parr s most renowned images alongside rarely published hidden gems, this book presents more than five decades of incisive visual commentary from one of the world s most celebrated photographers.

Details

ISBN13: 9781837291540
Format: Paperback / softback
Number of Pages: 216
Edition:
Publication Date: 20 Jan 2026
Publisher: Phaidon Press Ltd
Publication City, Country: London, United Kingdom
Dimensions (cm): 24.5(H)x21(L)x1.7(W)1000
Weight (gm): 1000

Author Biography

Martin Parr' distinctive style has established him as a leading cultural commentator in contemporary photography. Since the 1970s, he has depicted subjects ranging from consumerism and British identity to the art of the self-portrait, and his insight and originality is universally admired. Parr has published over 120 photobooks, and his work has been recognized with major awards and over 100 exhibitions worldwide.

Quentin Bajac is director of Jeu de Paume, an arts centre in Paris dedicated to contemporary photography and media. He was previously chief curator of photography at the Museum of Modern Art in New York.

Jean-Fran ois Staszak is a full professor in the Department of Geography and Environment at the University of Geneva in Switzerland.

Roberta Sassatelli is a full professor of sociology in the Department of History and Cultures at the University of Bologna in Italy.

Violette Pouillard is a permanent research fellow at the French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) and visiting professor at Ghent University in Belgium.

Adam Greenfield has spent the past quarter-century thinking and working at the intersection of technology, design and politics with everyday life. In 2013 he was selected as Senior Urban Fellow at the LSE Cities centre of the London School of Economics.

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