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Martin Parrâs first new thematic series of photographs to be published in book form since Think of England (in 2000) this is his journey into and beyond the clichés of Mexico. While we are at once in recognizable territory â many of the seriesâ visual themes will be familiar to Parr fans, including colourful and mocking close ups of food, hats, signs and souvenirs, garishly shot with medical efficiency â there are new motifs here too. For instance, the series includes portraits of Mexican working men sporting baseball caps with local and American logos; what is surprising for Parr is how he grips us with straight records of human faces, with photographer and subject both in the act of mutual contemplation. Parrâs Mexico photographs are typically comic, balancing affection and rudeness towards his subjects, while a darker underlying theme â as in much of Parrâs later work â is the corruption of authentic cultural forms by global consumer culture. An essential purchase for Parrâs many fans.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
"Nothing we haven't seen before." A quote from Rogelio Villarreal from the book's forward sums it up, as Parr's style is not new to anyone, and this book does not stray from his past iconic work that he is already well known for. The photos are very similar to past photo works like British Food, Think of England, and Common Sense, all done with a Mexican twist. Like his past works, there aren't many dull photos, as all offer very interesting close-ups and juxtapositions, making even the most trivial of everyday items and people seem camera worthy. There were one or two shots that didn't make me feel they went hand in hand with Mexico at all, such as a close-up of a car windshield with two Nike logo window shades inside, and the disgusting shots of packaged animal feet that could have been sold in any country, but overall, the Mexican theme is quite prevalent, adding many instant classic shots to Parr's ever increasing back catalog.
One of my favorites is the shot of two female tourists, one taking a picture of the other in front of some beach ruins, and the girl taking the photo with her back to Martin's camera is wearing a shirt with a print of a beach scene on it, on top of holding a handbag with an extremely colorful floral print. It's a typical Parr shot, explosive in rich colors. Another highlight is the shot of religious statues being sold streetside, with a McDonald's in the background.
It's another fine addition to the Parr book library, and expect lots of your typical Parr shots.
One of my favorites is the shot of two female tourists, one taking a picture of the other in front of some beach ruins, and the girl taking the photo with her back to Martin's camera is wearing a shirt with a print of a beach scene on it, on top of holding a handbag with an extremely colorful floral print. It's a typical Parr shot, explosive in rich colors. Another highlight is the shot of religious statues being sold streetside, with a McDonald's in the background.
It's another fine addition to the Parr book library, and expect lots of your typical Parr shots.
Format:Hardcover
Don't know much about the book - it was an Xmas present for my sister who studies and loves photography. She wanted it after visiting Mexico and she loves the book!
3 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
A Martin Parr collection or book is always something to look forward to but there comes a point when a visual style moves from being reasurringly familar to being tediously predictable. Parr is at that point now.
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