John Morrison Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 2 minutes ago, British Gent said: Photo opportunities not far from, if not actually in, Liverpool my vote would go to New Brighton. It was my Disneyland growing up in Wallasey in the sixties and subsequently made somewhat famous by Martin Parr (The Last Resort). I know Parr has come in for some criticism for those images, arguably demeaning his subjects and 'stylising' his depiction of the less well-off. I suppose, but I feel nothing but nostalgia when I look at them (which I frequently do). Book a ferry ticket! Haven't been back for decades, but I'd be surprised if it disappointed. Martin Parr was the first 'proper' photographer to whom I showed my first photos, when he was living in Hebden Bridge. His verdict: "snapshots". He was right! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
British Gent Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 14 hours ago, John Morrison said: Martin Parr was the first 'proper' photographer to whom I showed my first photos, when he was living in Hebden Bridge. His verdict: "snapshots". He was right! Harsh! He seems like such a nice guy too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Morrison Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 50 minutes ago, British Gent said: Harsh! He seems like such a nice guy too! He was nice! But my pictures weren't. My family though my pix were great, so an opinion from Martin Parr was a useful corrective. And it was a looooong time ago... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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