Martin Parr photographed the run-down seaside resort of New Brighton outside Liverpool in 1986, capturing images of the working class community during Margaret Thatcher's time as Prime Minister. Some argue Parr's photos reflect the class divide in Britain under Thatcher's leadership by showing the decay of New Brighton, once a popular resort for workers on holiday.

2. Martin Parr- New Brighton

10. New Brighton/Last Resort Cynical, Voyeuristic, Exploitative Photographing the obvious Decay of the surroundings Street/Documentary High saturated colour Bad food Northern working class Last resort exhibition Sitting ducks to the more sophisticated Ideology Iconography Looking down on or documenting bias Devils advocate? Middle class photographer Playing on controversy Response of audience either way Saturation and grey