Parr’s works were known for capturing the smallest details of everyday life.
His photographs were playful and had humour, but also provoked debate and discussion.
When the photos were exhibited at the Serpentine Gallery in London in 1986, Parr was berated for being patronising and voyeuristic.
“People from London and the South East, they really didn’t know what places in the North looked like,” said Parr before his death.
“The litter was quite terrible, but they just weren’t used to it; so it was almost like it was my fault that the place looked so scruffy.”