Photo Gallery: 6 incredible unique moments captured by Martin Parr

British photographer Martin Parr has made his name with quirky, humorous and satirical images. Here are 6 of his best, from Italy and Greece to the USA

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The Leaning Tower of Pisa, Italy, 1990. From 'Small World' (Martin Parr / Magnum Photos / Rocket Gallery) 

 

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Venice, Italy, 2005 (Martin Parr / Magnum Photos / Rocket Gallery) 

  


The Grand Canyon, Arizona, USA, 1994. From 'Small World' (Martin Parr / Magnum Photos / Rocket Gallery) 

  


Szechenyi thermal baths, Budapest, Hungary, 1997 (Martin Parr / Magnum Photos / Rocket Gallery) 

 


Sorrento, Italy, 2014 (Martin Parr / Magnum Photos / Rocket Gallery)

 


Acropolis, Athens, Greece, 1991. From 'Small World' (Martin Parr / Magnum Photos / Rocket Gallery)

  

Martin Parr is the winner of the  Outstanding Contribution to Photography title at 2017 Sony World Photography Awards. His work will be on show at the Sony World Photography Awards & Martin Parr 2017 Exhibition at Somerset House in London from April 21 to May 07, 2017, alongside winning, commended and shortlisted images from the 2017 Sony World Photography Awards.

Click here for Photo Gallery: 10 exceptional winning photos from the 2017 Sony World Photography Awards. 

For more on the exhibition, visit www.eventbrite.co.uk

For more on Martin Parr, see www.martinparr.com


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