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Lies Collection (#9)

Lies, like shadows, weave their intricate web around us, blurring the lines between truth and deception

Background imageLies Collection: Young woman lying on a sofa with an MP3 player, listening to music through headphones

Young woman lying on a sofa with an MP3 player, listening to music through headphones

Background imageLies Collection: Young woman on the couch with remote in her hand

Young woman on the couch with remote in her hand

Background imageLies Collection: Dog, brown, boxer, lying

Dog, brown, boxer, lying

Background imageLies Collection: Dog, boxer, lying

Dog, boxer, lying

Background imageLies Collection: Dog, boxer, boxer, lying

Dog, boxer, boxer, lying

Background imageLies Collection: White cat in front of a tunnel

White cat in front of a tunnel

Background imageLies Collection: White cat in the grass

White cat in the grass

Background imageLies Collection: Foal on a pasture

Foal on a pasture

Background imageLies Collection: Pepperming leaves (Mentha piperita), preparation for making medicine or liquor

Pepperming leaves (Mentha piperita), preparation for making medicine or liquor, on a rustic wooden underground

Background imageLies Collection: Sage leaves (Salvia), preparation for making medicine or liquor, on a rustic wooden underground

Sage leaves (Salvia), preparation for making medicine or liquor, on a rustic wooden underground

Background imageLies Collection: Mens feet in a sand dune by the sea

Mens feet in a sand dune by the sea

Background imageLies Collection: Bath pearls

Bath pearls

Background imageLies Collection: Young male cat, 10 weeks, lying on a blanket

Young male cat, 10 weeks, lying on a blanket

Background imageLies Collection: Fallen maple leaf on a rainy day

Fallen maple leaf on a rainy day

Background imageLies Collection: Key lying in front of a miniature house, symbolic image for property market

Key lying in front of a miniature house, symbolic image for property market

Background imageLies Collection: Fishing boats on the clear lake Almotjonna, Denstad, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Fishing boats on the clear lake Almotjonna, Denstad, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Background imageLies Collection: Woman relaxing lying on a wooden pier at a lake, Mecklenburg Lake District

Woman relaxing lying on a wooden pier at a lake, Mecklenburg Lake District, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany, Europe

Background imageLies Collection: Hairy snout of a hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius) in the zoo of Valencia, Spain, Europa

Hairy snout of a hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius) in the zoo of Valencia, Spain, Europa

Background imageLies Collection: Mini pig, Wildpark Pforzheim zoo, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Mini pig, Wildpark Pforzheim zoo, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Background imageLies Collection: Red fox (Vulpes vulpes), Wildpark Pforzheim zoo, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Red fox (Vulpes vulpes), Wildpark Pforzheim zoo, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Background imageLies Collection: Grilled meat, marinated turkey breast and beef steaks on a grill, hot coals underneath

Grilled meat, marinated turkey breast and beef steaks on a grill, hot coals underneath

Background imageLies Collection: Konik horse (Equus przewalskii f. caballus), foal, tarpan or wild horse, backbreeding

Konik horse (Equus przewalskii f. caballus), foal, tarpan or wild horse, backbreeding

Background imageLies Collection: Young foal, Icelandic Horse, Icelandic Pony (Equus przewalskii f. caballus)

Young foal, Icelandic Horse, Icelandic Pony (Equus przewalskii f. caballus)

Background imageLies Collection: Little white dog, spitz half-breed (Canis lupus familiaris), male domestic dog

Little white dog, spitz half-breed (Canis lupus familiaris), male domestic dog

Background imageLies Collection: European lynx (Lynx lynx), resting, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

European lynx (Lynx lynx), resting, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Background imageLies Collection: Thuringian Forest Donkey (Equus asinus), foal, Daun Wildlife Park, Vulkaneifel

Thuringian Forest Donkey (Equus asinus), foal, Daun Wildlife Park, Vulkaneifel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, Europe

Background imageLies Collection: Bare-chested young man wearing pyjama bottoms lying in bed

Bare-chested young man wearing pyjama bottoms lying in bed

Background imageLies Collection: Young man lying on a meadow

Young man lying on a meadow

Background imageLies Collection: Wild Woman

Wild Woman
circa 1855: A woman lies at the mouth of a cave, wrapped in a leopard skin and accompanied by two small boys. London Stereoscopic Company Comic Series - 144

Background imageLies Collection: American Falls

American Falls
1859: Icebergs at the base of the American or Rainbow Falls, the section of Niagara Falls which lies in New York State. (Photo by William England/London Stereoscopic Company/Getty Images)

Background imageLies Collection: No. 1 Remount Dept

No. 1 Remount Dept
A Canadian officer of the No. 1 Remount Dept. teaching a horse to lie down during firing on Salisbury Plain, Wiltshire, England, Great Britain, circa 1900

Background imageLies Collection: The Box Car

The Box Car
26th March 1914: A box car lies open, ready to receive a racehorse. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageLies Collection: Water Therapy at Bourbonne-les-Bains, France

Water Therapy at Bourbonne-les-Bains, France
Water Therapy at Bourbonne-les-Bains - a commune in the Haute-Marne department in northeastern France. A lady lies naked on her side

Background imageLies Collection: Picture No. 10761410

Picture No. 10761410
Morocco - The city wall of Essaouira, which lies at the Atlantic Ocean west of Marrakesh and probably is Morocco's most attractive seaside town. Date:

Background imageLies Collection: Picture No. 10761411

Picture No. 10761411
Morocco - Woman in the Medina (= the original Arab part of a town) of Essaouira, which lies at the Atlantic Ocean west of Marrakesh and probably is Morocco's most attractive seaside town. Date:

Background imageLies Collection: Picture No. 10761424

Picture No. 10761424
Morocco - Fishing boat in the port of Essaouira, which lies at the Atlantic Ocean west of Marrakesh and probably is Morocco's most attractive seaside town. Date:

Background imageLies Collection: King Of The Jungle

King Of The Jungle
3rd November 1932: A lion lies on a platform in a barren cage. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)

Background imageLies Collection: Geocentric universe showing the Earth surrounded by the spheres of water, air and fire

Geocentric universe showing the Earth surrounded by the spheres of water, air and fire, and by the spheres of the Moon, Sun and planets and the sphere of the fixed stars

Background imageLies Collection: The Pit and the Pendulum (1843) story by Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) American poet and story writer

The Pit and the Pendulum (1843) story by Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) American poet and story writer, creator of the American Gothic story

Background imageLies Collection: Indian barbers: In the foreground a Sepoy is being shaved. His uniform lies on the ground

Indian barbers: In the foreground a Sepoy is being shaved. His uniform lies on the ground. Hand-coloured lithograph from L Inde francaise, Paris, 1828

Background imageLies Collection: Itinerant knife grinder using treadle to turn his grindstone. His pet dog lies beside the barrow

Itinerant knife grinder using treadle to turn his grindstone. His pet dog lies beside the barrow. From William Henry Pyne The Costume of Great Britain, London, 1808. Aquatint

Background imageLies Collection: British Iron Companys Works at Corngraves. Corngraves or Corngreaves, near Halesowen

British Iron Companys Works at Corngraves. Corngraves or Corngreaves, near Halesowen, lies 7 miles south west of Birmingham and 5 miles south of Dudley

Background imageLies Collection: The French Bugabo Frightening the Royal Commanders Isaac Cruikshank, April 1797

The French Bugabo Frightening the Royal Commanders Isaac Cruikshank, April 1797. Bonaparte, on dragon spitting men and weapons. Archduke Charles, Duke of York, and Austrian army on the run

Background imageLies Collection: Waiting for the Verdict: Uncle Sam against pillar, Spain lies dead, France, Russia

Waiting for the Verdict: Uncle Sam against pillar, Spain lies dead, France, Russia, Austria, Italy, Germany and Britain argue over deathbed. History waits to record verdict

Background imageLies Collection: Bull Fight, Barcelona, Spain, Late 19th / early 20th century. A Picador is confronting the bull

Bull Fight, Barcelona, Spain, Late 19th / early 20th century. A Picador is confronting the bull
Bull Fight, Barcelona, Spain, Late 19th/early 20th century. A Picador is confronting the bull. A dead horse, gored by the bull, lies in right corner

Background imageLies Collection: Consular Coachmanship

Consular Coachmanship!!, Holland, William, Active 1782-1817, Publisher, London, Engraving 1803, Josephine Standing In A Carriage On The Left Which Is Drawn By Four Unruly Horses

Background imageLies Collection: The Scots Triumph

The Scots Triumph, Or A Peep Behind The Curtain, 1768, The Entrance To A Large Building Furnished With Columns, From Which Heavy Curtains Are Suspended. In The Distance Is The Dome Of St

Background imageLies Collection: The Spirit Of The Book -or Anticipation Of The Year 1813

The Spirit Of The Book -or Anticipation Of The Year 1813, A Satire On The Pending Publication Of The Book Part Of A Campaign To Attack The Regent Through His Wife, Showing A Figure, Draped In White




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Lies, like shadows, weave their intricate web around us, blurring the lines between truth and deception. Just as Thomas Chatterton's poetic genius was overshadowed by his fabricated medieval manuscripts, so too do lies cast a veil over our perception of reality. In this captivating image, an athletic young man in shorts with a ball lying on a stone floor reminds us that even physical prowess can be deceptive. Like the black cat lurking in the background, lies often hide in plain sight, ready to pounce on unsuspecting victims. A French poster boldly proclaims that 'The Future Lies in Socialism, ' highlighting how ideologies can manipulate truths to suit their own agendas. Similarly, The Morning dawns upon Dawlish Low Tide revealing hidden depths beneath calm waters - a metaphor for the treacherous nature of deceit. As we delve deeper into this narrative of falsehoods, we encounter a young man in a suit without shirt lying nonchalantly on a couch. His relaxed demeanor belies the weight of his untruths; just as WW1 German anti-British propaganda postcards aimed to distort public opinion during times of conflict. The Temporary Courthouse at Morant Bay stands as testament to how they are incite unrest and injustice. Meanwhile, through an amusing cartoon depicting someone swallowing yarn (a metaphorical representation of accepting falsehoods), we are reminded not to blindly consume every tale spun before us. Lastly, Love Lies takes center stage with its 1929 programme cover - love itself often entangled with half-truths and illusions. As we navigate through life's labyrinthine paths littered with deceitful whispers and concealed intentions, let us strive for clarity amidst the tangled webs woven by lies.