Publisher/Phaidon

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"Real Food" is a collection of works by British photographer Martin Parr (1952-2025). A long-time member of Magnum Photos, Parr captured tourist destinations, leisure activities, consumer culture, and the daily lives of the middle class with sharp humor and keen observation, earning him international acclaim as a photographer who reflects contemporary society. This book compiles his food photographs taken around the world over more than 25 years. However, these are not beautifully presented food images. Hot dogs, hamburgers, cakes, donuts, candy—flashy, excessive, and sometimes unappetizingly artificial foods—are depicted with Parr's characteristic intense flash and vivid colors. His gaze is ironic yet never cynical, supported by a love and curiosity for popular food culture. Food is not merely a subject; it functions as a fragment of culture reflecting the values, desires, and nature of consumer society of the land. This book can be considered a visual document for deciphering contemporary food culture. Includes a foreword by chef Fägers Henderson. This is a humorous and stimulating book that fully showcases Martin Parr's unique style.