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The clichés of Martin Parr available for free in the Paris subway

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The Editor

© Jeu de Paume / Mathis Payet Descombes

Last December, Martin Parr, a brilliant artist, passed away, and throughout his career, he tirelessly photographed society in all its facets to create the most complete portrait possible. In just a few days, the Jeu de Paume will pay tribute to him with a stunning exhibition that even extends into the metro corridors!

By the end of 2025, the art world, and more specifically the world of photography, lost one of its pillars. At the age of 73, British photographer Martin Parr passed away after several years fighting against a cancer. He was known for his vibrant, colorful snapshots that combined kitsch and satire, depicting both the mundane and the evolution of the world. His images of "normal people", from the middle class like himself, were captured with the intention of entertaining as well as alerting.


Spectacular Images That Are Also Necessary

With over 50 years of career, he witnessed the changes in society, the evolution of climate change, and the deterioration of nature.

It's this transformation that he has captured multiple times thanks to his magical snapshots, and that the Jeu de Paume invites us to rediscover through the eyes of the photographer. The disasters caused by the rise of mass tourism, our dependence on technology, the unstopabble overconsumption, the environmental damage caused by human activity… From January 30 to May 24, 2026, this Parisian institution invites us to enjoy more than 180 prints that form a valuable and critical documentation of the world around us.


An exhibition accessible to all

And good news for those who may not have the time/means/desire to visit the museum, the works of Martin Parr – or at least some of them – are available for free at no less than 15 Paris metro stations until next May. Hôtel de Ville, Bastille, Champs-Élysées-Clemenceau and George V (line 1), La Chapelle (2), Bréguet-Sabin (5), Bir-Hakeim (6), Crimée (7), Oberkampf and Franklin D. Roosevelt (9), La Motte-Picquet – Grenelle (10), Saint-Denis – Porte de Paris (13), and Gare de Lyon, Madeleine and Pyramides (14). There are also two RER stations: Gare de Lyon for RER A, and Châtelet-les-Halles for B. This presentation is part of one of RATP’s many partnerships with Parisian institutions.to make art easily accessible to the largest number of people.

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Until mid-May
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