Instagrammer in Residence
Liam Farquhar (May 2017)
'There are two ideas that seem to be influencing me at the moment. The first is that, when photographing a person, the camera always lies. Unless you are taking a picture of something incontestable in its extremity – like childbirth or someone on fire – there will always be room to subvert the absolute truth of the moment.'
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'I also believe simply being aware of the camera injects an artificiality to the moment. So capturing truth is a slippery thing. With this in mind, recently I’ve been inventing my own truth, by producing candid photos with accompanying narratives. '
A member of the audience at Manana//Cuba: A Night of Afro-Cuban Collaborations
A member of the audience at Manana//Cuba: A Night of Afro-Cuban Collaborations
What inspires you about the Barbican?
'The Barbican is ambitious and creative and bold – it represents all the things London can be on a good day. And of course it’s impossible not to mention the architecture. To me it looks like a sci-fi prediction of the future from the past. '
About
The Barbican's Instagrammer in Residence project invites emerging Instagrammers from around London to experience life at the Barbican and share their photography.
Follow @liamfarquhar and @barbicancentre on Instagram
