Magnum Poster: Gourock Lido, Scotland, 2004 Framing:Custom White Frame Sophia Loren overcame a disadvantaged

Sophia Loren overcame a disadvantaged upbringing in post-war Naples to become globally recognized as Italy’s most beautiful woman as well as its most famous actress

He travelled first to Siberia in 2000

Growing up in Upper Manhattan

where he studied with the legendary art director of Harper's Bazaar

Los Angeles

Magnum Poster: Gourock Lido, Scotland, 2004 Framing:Custom White Frame Sophia Loren overcame a disadvantagedUnder a brooding sky in Gourock, Inverclyde, a lone swimmer glides through the electric blue water of a seaside lido. Shot by Martin Parr in 2004 as part of his A8 series, the image is framed by rows of empty white loungers and a stormy expanse of sea and mountains beyond. The contrast between the saturated pool and the dark, wind stirred horizon creates a scene both surreal and deadpan. With his signature eye for irony and atmosphere, Parr captures a