{
  "id": 4860553,
  "title": "The seaside town that once called Martin Parr's photographs a betrayal is about to put his face on a mural the size of a building",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/the-seaside-town-that-once-called-martin-parrs-photographs-a-betrayal",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-01T12:22:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Digital Camera World",
    "slug": "digital-camera-world",
    "url": "https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/photography/street-photography/the-seaside-town-that-once-called-martin-parrs-photographs-a-betrayal-is-about-to-put-his-face-on-a-mural-the-size-of-a-building"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The seaside town of New Brighton, once troubled by Martin Parr's street photography, is set to honor him with a mural the size of a building. For over four decades, residents of the Merseyside resort had disagreed with Parr's candid snapshots of the town's less glamorous aspects. In the mid-1980s, many believed his work was mocking their way of life. However, the town's community arts group, New Brighton Creative Futures, is now fundraising for a large-scale mural celebrating Parr and his iconic color photo series, \"The Last Resort.\" The project, developed with the Martin Parr Foundation, seeks local support and invites anyone who might be in the original photographs to come forward. Parr's raw and unfiltered depiction of New Brighton, featuring overcast beaches and crowded families, sparked controversy during his lifetime. Yet, time has proved his work to be an honest and affectionate record of British summer traditions. The mural will join the numerous large-scale murals in Victoria Quarter, symbolizing the town's acceptance of Parr's artistic perspective.",
  "summary": "New Brighton is raising funds for a permanent mural honouring the late street photographer",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}