F.A.Q.
Q: On what basis were the objects chosen?
A: I had an approximate concept or theme for each painting and a list of texts and objects, based on background reading and the historical period, and integrated further ideas into this from colleges, the UL and Whipple Museum.
Q: How were the images created?
A: The objects were photographed individually in their separate locations around Cambridge, and then combined into a composition using digital imagery software, which was then used as visual information for the painting process.
Q: How did you photograph the older books wide open or standing?
A: All of the books (except for the contemporary books in the 1909-2009 painting) had to be photographed laying upon full foam book supports in order not to damage their spines or pages. Most of the positions of the books therefore had to be created in Photoshop.