“In the States, there is a strong tradition of street photography; in the UK, we have the beach.” – Martin Parr.

Easily recognizable for their bright colours and unusual close-ups, Martin Parr’s photographs capture with great humour the peculiarities of his fellow human beings on the beach. Perhaps the ultimate place of freedom, the beach is also one of the rare public spaces where it is still possible to encounter the eccentricities that characterize a nation.

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