Post-truth imagery makes the quest for truth a subversive political act

Abstract

This project entitled ‘Post-truth Imagery Makes the Quest for Truth a Subversive Political Act’, attempts at understanding the constantly evolving relationship with the truth, lies and emotions, through imagery, particularly imagery present online, especially social media. This research attempts at understanding how this disregard towards the truth and reality, has led to post-truth imagery. The presence of lies, particularly those online are now expected. This results in a public that is complacent. Which in itself is considered to be a post-truth reaction. With the final work the artist hopes that these themes will be brought forward and thus allow for discussion regarding the relationship the public has with lies and how this relationship impacts the public’s behaviour and perception.