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Unseen City: Photos by Martin Parr, Guildhall Art Gallery

04 Mar 16 – 31 Jul 16, Open from Monday to Saturday, 10am to 5pm; on Sunday from 10am to 4pm.

Magnum photographer Martin Parr and his quirky British subjects return to London for our greatest delight

By CW Contributor on 19/1/2016

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Unseen City: Photos by Martin Parr, Guildhall Art Gallery
Unseen City: Photos by Martin Parr, Guildhall Art Gallery
Unseen City: Photos by Martin Parr, Guildhall Art Gallery Unseen City: Photos by Martin Parr, Guildhall Art Gallery Natalie Sauer
Who are the British? Martin Parr and his camera have tried to answer this question: from Parish churches in West Yorkshire to declining seaside resorts, from Bristol cricket pitches to royal weddings, they have scoured the remains of British identity in the face of globalisation.


Parr’s exhibition, “Unseen City” will focus on the lives of Londoners specifically. It will celebrate his tenure as the City of London’s photographer-in-residence, during which he was given unprecedented access to high-profile events with guests including Lord Mayors, dignitaries and royalty.


Private ceremonies, processions and informal behind-the-scenes are all recorded with the curiosity of an anthropologist and the fondness of a compatriot. Parr's palette and perspective are typically playful; the British protagonists, strange and insular-looking and often armed with cups of tea.


For a double-dose, why not see the exhibition alongside Strange and Familiar: Britain as Revealed by International Photographers, the collection curated by Parr at the Barbican? And then, have a cup of tea watching the rain stream on your window, once you're done with it all.

by Natalie Sauer

What Unseen City: Photos by Martin Parr, Guildhall Art Gallery
Where Guildhall Art Gallery, Guildhall Yard, London, EC2V 5AE | MAP
Nearest tube Bank (underground)
When 04 Mar 16 – 31 Jul 16, Open from Monday to Saturday, 10am to 5pm; on Sunday from 10am to 4pm.
Price £5-£4 concession
Website Please click here for more information



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