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(PARR, MARTIN). Parr, Martin & Rogelio Villareal. London: Chris Boot Ltd., 2006. First Edition. Small Oblong Folio. Boards Over Linen Spine. Photography Monograph. As New.. np (88pp), 80 color illustrations. "Martin Parr’s Mexico photographs are typically comic, balancing affection and rudeness toward his subjects, while a darker underly­ing theme emerges as in much of his later work of the corruption of authentic cultural forms by global consumer culture. This work both critiques and celebrates this corruption. As he puts it, "What I am saying is that it’s a good and a bad thing. I’m constantly trying to express ambiguity. And that’s what photography does very well". A brand new, most handsome example of the 2006 Chris Boot Ltd. British first edition (cited on page 249 of Fred Ritchin and Carole Naggar's "Magnum Photobook: A Catalogue Raisonné") additionally BOLDLY SIGNED AND DATED "Martin Parr / 2006" in the year of publication in blue ink on the half title page. 0-9546894-8-8 Inventory Number: 012420