Utterly Lazy and Inattentive

Poignant, deeply personal … It includes the stories behind some of Parr’s most iconic photographs, all told with his signature dry humor … Utterly Lazy and Inattentive reflects how Parr approached photography — and life — with infinite wonder and curiosity * The New York Times *
Gorgeous … I loved Parr’s emphasis on recording the everyday, which is boring at the time, and then precious afterwards, when it’s gone. It’s just what I hope to do with writing, and treasure in reading – Tessa Hadley
- - Praise for Martin Parr * - *
Martin Parr is a genius * W Magazine *
Martin Parr is the quintessential anorak * Prospect *
Martin Parr is the ultimate chronicler of Englishness * VICE *
Martin Parr is the Jay-Z of documentary photography * Star Tribune *
Like any successful spy, Martin Parr is the sort of guy you wouldn’t look at twice if you passed him in the street * The Times *
Martin Parr is the emperor of bad taste – Vicki Goldberg
Like all great artists, Martin Parr has altered how we see the world – Grayson Perry

Martin Parr was one of the world’s most famous and successful photographers, particularly celebrated as a searing and witty documentarian of British life.

Wendy Jones is a writer based in London. She is the author of seven books, including the bestselling Grayson Perry, Portrait of the Artist as a Young Girl. She has a PhD from Goldsmiths on writing interview-based biographies, and her books have been published in eleven languages.

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