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Beschreibung
Produktdetails
Einband
Gebundene Ausgabe
Erscheinungsdatum
14.10.2026
Abbildungen
150 farbige Abbildungen
Verlag
PrestelSeitenzahl
208
Maße (L/B/H)
1,9/21/26 cm
Gewicht
554 g
Auflage
1. Auflage
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN
978-3-7913-9478-7
Bringing his unmistakable eye to a lively collection of anonymous snapshots, Martin Parr assembles a loving, nostalgic portrait of British life in this thoughtfully selected photobook.
Drawn from a trove of vernacular photographs preserved by The Anonymous Project , an international archive devoted to collecting and recontextualizing anonymous amateur photography, this book gathers candid views of British life in the postwar decades , from seaside holidays and backyard gatherings to birthday parties, day trips, and domestic rituals. The images capture people at ease—posing, laughing, squinting into the sun, and absorbed in the small pleasures of everyday life—with an immediacy that feels both familiar and disarming. Guided by Martin Parr’s editorial eye , the photographs are shaped into a lively visual sequence that reveals patterns of dress, leisure, class, and habit, bringing humor and affection into sharp focus through the images themselves. The photographs are saturated with color, with exquisite reproductions that preserve rich hues, subtle fades, and tonal quirks, maintaining the distinctive look of mid-century color photography. Thoughtfully edited and paced, the selection transforms intimate moments into a collective portrait, offering a generous and observant view of Britain as seen through the unselfconscious lens of its own family albums.
Drawn from a trove of vernacular photographs preserved by The Anonymous Project , an international archive devoted to collecting and recontextualizing anonymous amateur photography, this book gathers candid views of British life in the postwar decades , from seaside holidays and backyard gatherings to birthday parties, day trips, and domestic rituals. The images capture people at ease—posing, laughing, squinting into the sun, and absorbed in the small pleasures of everyday life—with an immediacy that feels both familiar and disarming. Guided by Martin Parr’s editorial eye , the photographs are shaped into a lively visual sequence that reveals patterns of dress, leisure, class, and habit, bringing humor and affection into sharp focus through the images themselves. The photographs are saturated with color, with exquisite reproductions that preserve rich hues, subtle fades, and tonal quirks, maintaining the distinctive look of mid-century color photography. Thoughtfully edited and paced, the selection transforms intimate moments into a collective portrait, offering a generous and observant view of Britain as seen through the unselfconscious lens of its own family albums.
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