Artist Talk & Film Screening: I Am Martin Parr

Overview

©Lee Shulman 

Welcome to a unique opportunity to meet the filmmaker behind the documentary I Am Martin Parr. In conjunction with the newly opened exhibition Short & Sweet, we have invited Lee Shulman, a close friend and collaborator of Martin Parr. During this afternoon, he will share insights into the making of the film, his personal relationship with Parr, and the stories that don’t fit into the photographs. Following the discussion, the documentary will be screened in its entirety.

Details

Sunday, June 7

When: 2:00–4:00 p.m.

Where: Annie, groundfloor

Tickets

Regular museum admission; free for members. Your ticket is valid before the film screening, arrive in good time so you'll have time to explore the exhibition and the bistro! Book your member ticket or become a member here

About the documentary I Am Martin Parr

One of the most controversial photographers of his time, Martin Parr’s images often have the power to both amuse and leave us ever so slightly uncomfortable, caught between laughter and the uneasy recognition of ourselves in his uncompromising portrait of consumer society.

Though he’s now celebrated, collected and exhibited worldwide, Parr’s early work did not find an easy public and was highly criticized for trivializing the working class.
Yet,in retrospect, perhaps he was just observing what we often overlook - forcing it into the spotlight as an essential topic of discussion. I Am Martin Parr is the definitive portrait of an extraordinary photographer who revolutionized contemporary photography by inventing a political, humanist and accessible photographic language.

About Lee Shulman

Lee Shulman is the founder and creative director of The Anonymous Project. He is a graduate of the University of Westminster with a BA (Hons) in film and photography. For the last two decades he has worked as an award-winning film maker both in the UK and France. He is also an avid art collector and very active in the international arts community.