Following Martin Parr's celebrated Boring Postcards series, a new installment of his bizarre postcard collection. Domestic icons in a Catholic tradition, these cards were produced in the countries of Southern Europe during the 1970s, showing shamelessly idealized photographs of romantic lovers--frolicking in the hills, holding hands in the sunset, staring dreamily into each others eyes--and of perfect families--greeting Dad after work, in the kitchen baking a cake with Mom, singing together at the piano... A revealing social-historical document and very funny, for all fans of Martin Parr and connoisseurs of photographic kitsch.
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The latest deadpan collection from the archive of Martin Parr is a full-color tribute to love – Book of the Month, Harpers & Queen -- Review
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A collection of nostalgic photographs of couples.,
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This review is from: Bliss: A Martin Parr Postcard Collection (Paperback)
This is not a collection of Martin's photographs, but a collection of photographs he collects. They are all taken from brochures and paraphernalia, depicting tacky scenes and settings of a romantic nature. If you liked his book on Christmas cards, this is a similar offering of reprints of these photos, appearing to be mostly taken in the 60's and 70's. Not as exciting as the nostalgic look into Butlin's Holiday camps, in Our True Intent Is All For Your Delight, but still a quirky read nonetheless.
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