Hadia Shahid
Preacher of the False Word
Illustration
2025
“Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor.”Deception and misinformation are rampant, used as tools to control, manipulate, and mislead. A figure of authority addresses a crowd with confidence, preaching the so-called “truth” while concealing crossed fingers behind his back. A scale floats over his back, tipped in his favor, representing the imbalance of power and deliberate distortion of justice.