Martin Parr's journey through Georgia involved recording typical Parr subjects - leisure and consumption. He photographed the supermarkets and gyms, MacDonalds and the street markets, art gallery openings and a premiere at the opera. His photographs are accompanied by the typically dry and witty diary of his visit:

"I am introduced to another market, this time in the suburbs. It is in front of a row of popular slot-machine clubs which advertise with garish images of very smart people winning lots of cash - the contrast with the market is very photogenic. In the afternoon we switch sides of the...