Martin Parr died on December 6, 2025 in Bristol and did not see the major retrospective exhibition that opened the following month at the Musée du Jeu de Paume in Paris. Apocalypse means revelation, which is also a photography term. And enlargement, “blow-up,” also applies to collective consciousness, without disdain or remorse, but with the cheerful tone of true moralists. Let’s go see, with:
– Quentin Bajac, curator, photography historian and director of the Jeu de Paume Museum in Paris where the exhibition “Martin Parr – Global Warning” is being held until May 24 with him as curator and editor of the catalog. He also published a book of interviews with Martin Parr, “Le mélange des genres,” released by Textuel.
– Rémy Knafou, geographer, professor emeritus at Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University, specializing in tourism. He released “Hypertourism. Le tourisme à l’épreuve de sa démesure” in March 20 with Éditions du Faubourg in partnership with the Jean Jaurès Foundation.
At the end of the show, the playwright and director Mohamed El Khatib joined our guests to provide his perspective on Martin Parr’s work and how it influences his theater productions.
