“Most of us, when we go out with a camera in our own country, try to fi...” — Martin Parr Quote

“Most of us, when we go out with a camera in our own country, try to find exotic subject matter to photograph.”

“We live in a homogenized world, where it's hard to get excited when everything is slick and professional. The interesting things are the dull things.”

“My black-and-white work is more of a celebration, and the color work became more of a critique of society.”

“Ultimately, what interests me is using exotic sounds in my songs.”

“My father was Bolivian, which makes me half-Bolivian. It's where I got some of my exotic features and certainly my skin tone.”

“I like fantasy. I've always been the kind of kid who likes to dream about other things I could be and exotic situations I could be in.”