Dubai, United Arab Emirates (taken at the International Financial Centre, Dubai) 2007 English photographer Martin Parr (1952-2025) did his own thing. From an early age he was interested in photography and despite his teachers' lack of enthusiasm, over fifty five years he created a fascinating body of work with his own stamp on it. He recorded global clichés and everyday excesses. A selection of his photos is being shown at the Jeu de Paume gallery this spring. With his wry sense of humour, he captured quirky behaviour and oddities: Venice Beach, California, U.S.A. 1998 At one time he was accused by some members of the most prestigious Magnum agency of sneering at the working classes from a middle class point of view, but his original style eventually prevailed and he became a full member, then president of the agency from 2013 to 2017. His photos often have lots of points of interest in them: Sagrada Familia, Barcelona, Spain 1993 The exhibition notes desc...