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Martin Parr: Luxury

Martin Parr: Luxury
Library Shelf Location 18.PARR
Publication Date 2009
Description For his new series Luxury, Parr shows the different ways in which people display their wealth. Choosing various locations across the world, and a range of situations including art fairs and race courses, including Newcastle’s premier horse racing event The Northumbrian Plate, he has selected scenarios in which people are comfortable showing off their wealth. Designer clothes, champagne and parties are all part of this repertoire. As well as the more established wealth hot spots in Europe and America, there are photographs from the emerging world, for example showing the Millionaires’ Fair in Moscow, the Dubai Art Fair and the Motor Show in Beijing. At such events the international jet-set can be observed as they proudly present the regalia of new money and opulence.
ISBN 9781905712137
Quantity 1
Pages 112
Author Paul Smith
Format Hardback
Publisher Chris Boot Ltd
Related Artist Martin Parr
Category Photography
Keyword Celebrations
Related Event Martin Parr: Parrworld (16 October - 17 January 2010)
Related Gallery BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art
Artist's Nationality British/UK
Language English

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