Martin Parr's 7 Most Important Lessons for Street Photographers

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Martin Parr spent 50 years proving that street photography doesn't have to be serious to be serious. Here are 7 lessons from his legendary career that every street photographer needs to know, including why humor might be your most powerful tool. This video is a tribute to Martin Parr, one of the most influential documentary photographers of our time. We explore 7 core principles from his work: finding subjects you care about, embracing color and humor, shooting long-term projects, building your photobook library, and more. Each lesson starts with Parr's own words and shows how to apply his approach to your street photography today. 👉 Martin Parr website: https://martinparr.com 👉 Martin Parr Foundation: https://martinparrfoundation.org 📍 CHAPTERS: 0:00 Introduction 0:29 Lesson 1: Think in projects, not singles 2:29 Lesson 2: Find a subject you care about 3:42 Lesson 3: Accept that most photos fail 4:43 Fun Fact from Finland 5:36 Lesson 4: Look for the extraordinary in the ordinary 6:21 Lesson 5: Develop a clear visual voice 7:58 Lesson 6: Be obsessive and persistent 9:45 Lesson 7: Use humor with purpose 11:12 Extra Lesson: Build Your Photobook Library 13:07 Watch Next 📷 GEAR USED IN THIS VIDEO: (Amazon Affiliate links) - Photographs with: Fuji X-E5 https://geni.us/RicohGR3x - Video in the studio: Fuji X-M5 https://geni.us/X-M5 - Lens used in the studio: Fuji XF 23mm F1.4 https://geni.us/XF23mm - B-roll: DJI Osmo Nano https://geni.us/OsmoNano 👉 Full gear list & recommendations: https://www.ajatuksiavalokuvauksesta.com/my-gear 👉 Our workshop about storytelling: Urban Street Narratives Workshop: https://urbanstreetnarratives.com 📸 RESOURCES: 👉 My Book "Street Photography: From Snapshots to Stories": https://peterforsgard.gumroad.com/l/FromSnapshotsToStories 👉 1-on-1 Portfolio Reviews: https://www.ajatuksiavalokuvauksesta.com/webstore 👉🎥 RELATED VIDEO: Sebastião Salgado: https://youtu.be/zT2e8bv3xdU 👍 Enjoyed these tips? Hit like, share your biggest takeaway in the comments, and subscribe (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkctXInfNh0Zf4p93itIVhw?sub_confirmation=1) for weekly street photography insights! 📚 MORE FROM PETER: Portfolio: https://peterforsgard.squarespace.com Global Photo Project Book: https://www.blurb.com/b/12130392 Weekly Newsletter: https://www.ajatuksiavalokuvauksesta.com/newsletter ⭐️ SUPPORT FREE CONTENT: Merch: https://www.youtube.com/@ForsgardPeter/store Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoff.ee/PeterForsgard PayPal: https://paypal.me/peterforsgard 📱 CONNECT: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jpeterf Threads: https://www.threads.net/@jpeterf Business: peter(at)[peterforsgard.com Media Kit: http://peterforsgard.squarespace.com/mediacard 🎼 Music and SFX from https://www.artlist.io 🎥 SFX etc. from: https://www.productioncrate.com #MartinParr #StreetPhotography #DocumentaryPhotography #MagnumPhotos #PhotographyLessons