Research Point: Fictional documents.

Research Point: Fictional documents.

Truth cannot be treated as an absolute.  What is seen as true today will be seen as a falsehood tomorrow.  Who now believes that the Earth is at the centre of the Universe or that Earth, Air, Fire and Water are the only four elements, and yet these 'facts' were once believed to be true.  Truth is, as Roger Ailes, head of Fox News, said, ".. whatever people will believe". 

The work of Charley Murrell dwells on this and how the modern worlds portrayal of perfection preys on the minds of young people.  Giving them a false impression as to their worth to society and position within it leads to false body image and the idolisation of poor role models.  

Murrell's altered images give an insight into the minds of these young people and the anguish that that can run, and ruin, their lives.

Starkey's images are very theatrical and clearly staged, and although thought provoking are not my path to truth.

I am more likely to use Parr's method of the juxtaposition of real objects to make a point.