Photographing the Corinthian capitals in the Chryssopolitissa basilica for archaeological comparison with the Paphos Theatre site was both joyful and informative. Archaeological methodologies require precise measurements of varied forms that, in turn, mix the past with the present by revealing everyday things from this remarkable world-heritage listed place: "a theatre used for performance and entertainment for over six and a half centuries (c.300 BC to the late fourth century AD). At its maximum extent during the Antonine Emperors of the second century AD, the theatre could seat more than 8500 spectators…” (1)
Detail of Capitals, numbers 1-8 from Basilica Chrysopolitissa, 2010-2011. From the documentation of Corinthian capitals in the Pafos theatre, in Basilica Chryssopolitissa and in Apollo Hotel store. Digital photography on Baryta paper, 32 x 42 cm. From the exhibition Travellers from Australia, exhibited at the Pailia Ilektriki, Ktima Pafos, Cyprus, 2-15 October, as part of the official program of the Pafos2017 European Capital of Culture. Photo: Shelley Webster, 2017.
Derek Kreckler, installation photograph of the works Lifting Mechanism, 2010-2017 (left), and capitals, numbers 1-8 from Basilica Chrysopolitissa, 2010-2011 (right). From the exhibition Travellers from Australia, exhibited at the Pailia Ilektriki, Ktima Pafos, Cyprus, 2-15 October, as part of the official program of the Pafos2017 European Capital of Culture. Photo: Shelley Webster 2017.
Shadowlands, 2011, colour negative, inkjet print, 100x100cm.
Lifting mechanism, 2010-2017. 100 x 100 cm, medium format colour negative, inkjet print. Format Photoshop JPG 300 DPI 30 x 30 cm. From the exhibition Travellers from Australia, exhibited at the Pailia Ilektriki, Ktima Pafos, Cyprus, 2-15 October, as part of the official program of the Pafos2017 European Capital of Culture. Photo: Shelley Webster, 2017.