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Martin Parr’s Brazil

Martin Parr catches the kitch and the cliché under Rio's sun

Martin Parr

Martin Parr Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. 2007. © Martin Parr | Magnum Photos
Martin Parr Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. 2007. © Martin Parr | Magnum Photos
Martin Parr Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janeiro, Brazio. 2007. © Martin Parr | Magnum Photos
Martin Parr Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. 2007. © Martin Parr | Magnum Photos
Martin Parr Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. 2007. © Martin Parr | Magnum Photos
Martin Parr Ipanema Beach, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. 2007. © Martin Parr | Magnum Photos
Martin Parr Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. 2007. © Martin Parr | Magnum Photos
Martin Parr Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. 2007. © Martin Parr | Magnum Photos
Martin Parr Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. 2007. © Martin Parr | Magnum Photos
Martin Parr Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. 1996. © Martin Parr | Magnum Photos
Martin Parr Young couple on the beach. Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janeiro. 1996. © Martin Parr | Magnum Photos
Martin Parr Early morning exercises near the beach. Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. 1996. © Martin Parr | Magnum Photos
Martin Parr BRAZIL. Rio De Janeiro. Corcovado. 1996. © Martin Parr | Magnum Photos

Part of Martin Parr’s career-spanning fascination with life on the beach – from the blustery shores of the United Kingdom to tropical sands of sunnier climes – this slideshow of Rio de Janeiro’s famous coasts captures the city’s vibrant beach culture through Parr’s playful eye. Fruit, music, dancing, tans and tiny swimwear all make an appearance in this snapshot of typical goings-on on Ipanema and Copacabana beaches.

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