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

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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

Utterly Lazy and Inattentive

Martin Parr in Words and Pictures

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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

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

- - Praise for Martin Parr

Martin Parr is a genius

Martin Parr is the quintessential anorak

Martin Parr is the ultimate chronicler of Englishness

Martin Parr is the Jay-Z of documentary photography

Like any successful spy, Martin Parr is the sort of guy you wouldn’t look at twice if you passed him in the street

Martin Parr is the emperor of bad taste

Like all great artists, Martin Parr has altered how we see the world

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