Hot Spots: Martin Parr in the American South (DVD)

The Cactus Car Wash on Ponce de Leon Avenue is a frantic rush of wash, dry, polish and chrome brightness. Martin Parr is out of the car, the camera flashes away. He strikes up a conversation with one of the washers about tips from customers. So begins his first day in Atlanta.

Hot Spots: Martin Parr in the American South, a thirty minute documentary short, examines the photography of Magnum's most controversial and prolific member as he gathers images for his first commission by a major American art museum, the High Museum of Art in Atlanta.

From the first click at the car wash to the Atlanta Steeple Chase six months later, Parr moves across the Atlanta landscape like only he can. His journey guided by humor and instinct (with some help from the locals). From the warm welcome at the car wash to the unusual travel tip offered to Martin at the Steeple Chase. Martin Parr's energy and x-ray vision burn through Atlanta like a modern day William Hogarth.

The film includes insight from Parr, Susan Meiselas, John Gossage, Philip Gefter and Julian Cox.

In addition to the film the DVD contains bonus scenes of Parr at work as well as an extended clip that features the photographer advising photography students about what to expect in the "real world." Also included are a series of slideshows that feature images not in print or in the film, the entire High Museum series as well as a slideshow of all the images included in the film.

Hot Spots was directed and produced by Neal Broffman and Elisa Gambino and was broadcast on Georgia Public Broadcasting in June, 2012. Since then it has been screened at photography festivals and galleries worldwide. It features an original score by Patrick Kirst.

Item Number: B8604

$19.99 | Members $17.99

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Duration: 60 minutes