Abstract
Photograph of a street, Soho Photography Quarter, showcasing Lisa Barnard's work in London Soho Photography Quarter (SPQ) is an outdoor cultural space for all to enjoy in Ramillies Place, W1, on the doorstep of The Photographers' Gallery. Open-air exhibitions and other events bring you the very best of contemporary photography, for free, all year round.
“Gold is often perceived as a safe investment, particularly in times of political turmoil and uncertainty in the economy”
- Lisa Barnard
An exploration of the troubled history of gold, our reverence for it and its role in our endless pursuit of progress and wealth.
Gold is everywhere in modern life - a powerful symbol of value, beauty, greed and politics. In The Canary and The Hammer, Lisa Barnard explores the troubled history of gold, our reverence for it and its role in our endless pursuit of progress and wealth.
Photographed across four years and four continents, the project was prompted by the 2008 financial crisis. Barnard brings together contrasting yet intertwined stories, from ecological destruction and human exploitation in mining, to gold’s importance as an invisible component in medicine and technology.
“Gold is often perceived as a safe investment, particularly in times of political turmoil and uncertainty in the economy”
- Lisa Barnard
An exploration of the troubled history of gold, our reverence for it and its role in our endless pursuit of progress and wealth.
Gold is everywhere in modern life - a powerful symbol of value, beauty, greed and politics. In The Canary and The Hammer, Lisa Barnard explores the troubled history of gold, our reverence for it and its role in our endless pursuit of progress and wealth.
Photographed across four years and four continents, the project was prompted by the 2008 financial crisis. Barnard brings together contrasting yet intertwined stories, from ecological destruction and human exploitation in mining, to gold’s importance as an invisible component in medicine and technology.
| Original language | English |
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| Media of output | Photograph |
| Publication status | Published - 2025 |
| Event | Lisa Barnard: The Canary and The Hammer - The Photographers' Gallery, London, United Kingdom Duration: 8 May 2025 → 31 May 2026 |
