Gregory Crewdson, 2007 His elaborate, and sometimes highly expensive photo shoots remove the viewer from the real world, tearing them through a wormhole of dramatic graphic imagery. His surreal, almost fantasy styled images leave a lasting impression, and involve the viewer in his vivid, dream-like stories.
Crewdson was born September 26, 1962 in Brooklyn, New York. He studied photography and received a BA at the State University of New York at Purchase, and later received an MFA from Yale University in 1988. Crewdson began teaching at a number of colleges in the United States before finally settling on teaching photography at Yale University, where he remains on faculty to this day.
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Untitled, Winter 2005
A glum, unmotivated man conveys a feeling of depression and loneliness amidst the ruin of his ravaged dwelling. Cinder blocks, drywall, and wood scraps lay scattered about the room, illuminated by the ominous beams of light protruding through the decaying ceiling. The unfortunate man's house appears to have been ransacked; terrorized so badly, even the wounded walls scream in pain. The stranger rests upon a chair, gazing down into the abnormal aperture before him. Apparently indifferent to his setting, he ponders the mysterious glow emanating from the fractured floor, and considers his next step in what might prove to be his worst nightmare. The image communicates an eerie sci-fi feeling with the glowing light, heavy shadows, and faint haze of dust or smoke lingering in room. Some other-worldly phenomena or presence may be causing the debilitated man to remain in his seat rather than act upon his misfortune. Readily perceivable as a still from a sci-fi thriller, Gregory Crewdson encourages the viewer's desire to investigate further; to understand the man and his plight, and witness the next scene in his film.
Gregory Crewdson, 2007 
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