Martin Parr in the American South

[MickH]

Good point Bob. I must say when I followed the link I was surprised to see that Mr Parr was asking for sponsors. Maybe he's got a gambling habit to feed?

I do like his photographs, but not enough to buy any. Oddly, just this morning, I was surfing round the Amazon web site and was tempted to buy one of his post-card collections.

[Michael Markey]

Originally Posted by dave lackey

Hmmm.... not sure what to make out of the "oddball" stuff he has in the video.

It surely does not represent everyday life in Atlanta, Georgia. I would think the average middle-class person I know would be offended.

I didn`t think it oddball .....rather fun in fact.

He`s from the north west of England and so will, I`m sure, have shot in Blackpool .
Now that can be oddball.

[bob338]

Originally Posted by celluloidprop

You're not kicking in money to Parr, it's the director of the short film trying to fund finishing it.

Got it. My wife(a documentary film maker, herself) just pointed that out to me.

I still don't like it.

[Sparrow]

Originally Posted by Michael Markey

I didn`t think it oddball .....rather fun in fact.

He`s from the north west of England and so will, I`m sure, have shot in Blackpool .
Now that can be oddball.

I have The Last Resort somewhere, that's not very flattering either

[MickH]

Originally Posted by Sparrow

I have The Last Resort somewhere, that's not very flattering either

Yeah, but that was shot on the Wirral and we all know what they're like up there!

[dave lackey]

Well, I learn something everyday. Thanks, Michael for posting this and for the others' comments as well.

Never heard of Martin before but now have some fun reading/watching to do over the weekend.

[Sparrow]

Originally Posted by MickH

Yeah, but that was shot on the Wirral and we all know what they're like up there!

... Ah, true ... I shot a couple of rolls in Rhyl last year

[MickH]

Here's another bit of video for you to look at, Dave.

http://www.veoh.com/watch/v6964270Zz...+(Paper+Movies)

[MickH]

Please excuse me reviving this thread, but it was j_j's 'cup of tea' reference that got me thinking. I eventually remembered Jon starting this short thread and the onward link here which may add somethink.. or nothink.

[bigeye]

He seems to focus on class, crass and cliche, tweaking the "small", negative emotions. I don't have much appetite for it.

- Charlie