Martin Parr in Ilford

Celebrated British photographer, Martin Parr collaborated with Paul Smith for a special exhibition hosted at Paul Smith “SPACE” in Tokyo. He shot part of the Paul Smith Collection in his well known documentary style.

“I did a special shooting of Paul Smith’s winter clothes for 2007. For this I used the people we found on the streets of Ilford, a London suburb with a fantastic cultural mix. They were delighted to be photographed” Martin Parr.

The show was a huge success in Tokyo and has just moved to the Paul Smith Paris shop on Faubourg St Honore. It is likely to travel to Los Angeles in 2008.

Martin Parr has developed an international reputation for his innovative imagery, his oblique approach to Social documentary and his input to photographic culture within the UK and abroad.