There is no better artist than Martin Parr to conjure up the contemporary world and depict tourism practices in the system of globalization. In his series Life’s a Beach, Martin Parr deals with the subject matter in a humorous fashion and the utmost tenderness in countries as diverse as Brazil, Japan, Great Britain, Spain and Australia.

In the same vein, he has written a new chapter during a summer residency in Evian, putting together a chronicle of daily life. He has covered every square inch of the iconic sports and leisure facilities, luxury hotels, the shores of Lake Geneva, and the market,...