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Martin Parr's Royal Wedding is a 32-page softcover photography book published in 2011 by Verlhac Editions in English (original language), 1st edition, measuring 11 x 15.5 cm and in as new condition.
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Martin Parr
Royal Wedding
The Royal Wedding volume by Martin Parr, published in 2011, represents an eccentric and deeply British visual chronicle of the marriage between Prince William and Kate Middleton. True to his satirical aesthetic, Parr decides to ignore almost completely the solemnity of the royal ceremony to turn the lens toward the periphery of the event: neighborhood parties, fans camped along the streets, and the incredible proliferation of kitschy gadgets and souvenirs produced for the occasion.
Through the use of hyper-saturated colors and close-up compositions, the photographer captures the collective enthusiasm and that mix of patriotism and whimsy that characterizes the United Kingdom's popular culture. The book does not celebrate so much the royal union as the social rite surrounding it, transforming an institutional moment into a catalog of ordinary faces, plastic flags, and commemorative teacups. This work fits perfectly into Parr's long-running exploration of national identity and the way the British people stage themselves during major media events.
Martin Parr
Royal Wedding
The Royal Wedding volume by Martin Parr, published in 2011, represents an eccentric and deeply British visual chronicle of the marriage between Prince William and Kate Middleton. True to his satirical aesthetic, Parr decides to ignore almost completely the solemnity of the royal ceremony to turn the lens toward the periphery of the event: neighborhood parties, fans camped along the streets, and the incredible proliferation of kitschy gadgets and souvenirs produced for the occasion.
Through the use of hyper-saturated colors and close-up compositions, the photographer captures the collective enthusiasm and that mix of patriotism and whimsy that characterizes the United Kingdom's popular culture. The book does not celebrate so much the royal union as the social rite surrounding it, transforming an institutional moment into a catalog of ordinary faces, plastic flags, and commemorative teacups. This work fits perfectly into Parr's long-running exploration of national identity and the way the British people stage themselves during major media events.
Details
Number of books
1
Subject
Photography
Book title
Royal Wedding
Author/ Illustrator
Martin Parr
Condition
As new
Publication year oldest item
2011
Height
11 cm
Edition
1st Edition
Width
15.5 cm
Language
English
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Verlhac Editions
Binding/ Material
Softback
Number of pages
32
