Last month, in an interview with AFP, he warned the world needs the kind of satire captured in his images more than ever.

"The state we're all in is appalling," he said. "We're all too rich. We're consuming all these things in the world. And we can't. It's unsustainable."

Photographer Diane Smyth, editor of the British Journal of Photography, called Parr a "giant of post-war photography" in a tribute posted on Instagram, external.

"He was a hoot - always up for a call, especially if it was very early, and always very direct. He did he own thing, worked incredibly hard, helped others along the way - a life well-lived."

Jonathan Stephenson, who collaborated on art and design projects with Parr over the years, told BBC News he died peacefully watching football, adding he was "a firm and loyal friend".

"It was a massive privilege - and continually inspiring - to engage with Martin's eyes and mind," he said. "Martin's enthusiasm for everyday life was infectious."