Martin Parr, The Anonymous ProjectDéjà View

An unusual and playful visual conversation between two rich bodies of photographic work, Déjà View combines the photographs of the whimsical and cult Martin Parr with images from The Anonymous Project, which brings together colour slides taken by amateurs from all over the world. Mirrored compositions, striking symmetry of bodies and postures, dialogue of colour captured with flash on one side and saturated with Kodachrome on the other electrify the viewer’s pleasure and distil a delicious taste of déjà vu.
The magic works like a charm! Martin Parr reveals the secret: “I appreciate amateur photography because its motivations are pure.