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A new exhibition drawing on the Martin Parr Foundation’s archive presents haunted images that portray the UK as a place of fear and fascination, offering a gothic view of Britain.

What is a key fact in this story? (1)

**Martin Parr Foundation’s archive** was trawled by a new exhibition for haunted images, in coverage dated 28 October 2026.

What is a key fact in this story? (2)

**UK** is revealed through the exhibition’s haunted images as a place of fear and fascination.

Martin Parr Foundation show reveals gothic Britain — SkimNews

By The Guardian Culture · Summarized & edited by Kapil Samant · 2026-10-28

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Martin Parr Foundation’s archive was trawled by a new exhibition for haunted images, in coverage dated 28 October 2026.
UK is revealed through the exhibition’s haunted images as a place of fear and fascination.

Why it matters: The Martin Parr Foundation’s archive takes on a new curatorial role in the exhibition dated 28 October 2026, with its haunted images framing the UK through fear and fascination. The collection becomes the exhibition’s organizing device, turning archival material into a specific gothic account of Britain.