May 28, 2012

Crewdson’s Stills from the Forest

Two notable 2003 production stills by Gregory Crewdson close tomorrow at auction, both displaying a forest setting.

Crewdson works within a photographic tradition that combines the documentary style of William Eggleston and Walker Evans with the dream-like vision of filmmakers, such as David Lynch. Crewdson’s method is equally filmic, building elaborate stage sets to make and take pictures of extraordinary intrigue and narrative portent.