Martin Parr | 1952–2025
17 January to 25 April 2026
Rocket presents its fourteenth solo exhibition of photographs by the internationally renowned British photographer Martin Parr. The exhibition is an informal tribute to the photographer who died in December 2025 and marks the representation of his Estate by Rocket.
'In 1996 I picked up the telephone to Martin Parr and introduced myself as a gallerist and publisher, after my wife Lottie Hoare introduced me to his photographs. I invited Martin to collaborate on an artist’s book based on the Dorset seaside town of West Bay and a year later we published the landmark book with 30 new photographs accompanied by contemporary poetry.
The exhibition in 1997, at Rocket of the West Bay photographs, was Martin’s very first commercial gallery exhibition in London. This commenced the representation of Martin Parr by Rocket Gallery.
We went on to collaborate on 13 solo exhibitions at Rocket. To publish five books together. To collaborate with commercial galleries in Los Angeles, Chicago, Melbourne, Naples, Knokke, Amsterdam and Madrid. To exhibit his work at countless art fairs around the world.
Martin and his photographs have been a huge part of my life for 29 years. This has been creatively inspiring and a great privilege. Thank you Martin, for the confidence you had in Rocket and for your support.
Aside from the excitement of seeing new photographs every week, I’m going to miss chuckling with you and discussing politics. I’ve lost a true friend.' Jonathan Stephenson / Rocket Gallery
Martin Parr (UK, 1952–2025) was represented by Rocket Gallery since 1997 and was a full member of Magnum Photos since 1994. His institutional solo exhibitions in recent years included Only Human, National Portrait Gallery, London (2019); Think of Scotland, Aberdeen Art Gallery (2019); Martin Parr Retrospective, NRW-Forum, Dusseldorf (2019); and We Love Sports, Camera, Turin (2021). Currently Martin Parr: Global Warning, curated by Quentin Bajac, is on at the Jeu de Paume, Paris until 24 May 2026.
In 2017 Parr founded the Martin Parr Foundation, Bristol and in 2021 he was awarded a CBE for his services to photography. In May 2023 Parr was honoured with the Photo London Master of Photography Award.
Photographs by Martin Parr are held in numerous public collections including: Tate Gallery, London; the Arts Council of Great Britain; V&A, London; The Hepworth, Wakefield, Yorkshire; Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris; J Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles; Museum of Modern Art, New York; San Francisco Museum of Modern Art; Los Angeles County Museum; Australian National Gallery, Canberra.
Martin Parr published over 145 books of his own photography in his lifetime. Over the last decade Jonathan Stephenson has been working on an official bibliography titled Parrbooks and production is currently underway for publication in 2027.
Martin Parr | 1952–2025 is open to the public from 17 January to 25 April 2026 on Saturdays 2-6 pm
+ open by appointment on other days for clients, curators & groups
click for a copy of the exhibition list of available photographs