New York-based fine photographer Gregory Crewdson plumbs the American psyche in his latest body of work, Cathedral of the Pines, which will go on display at The Photographer's Gallery in early 2017. Forest clearings, wraith-like coupkes, careworn interiors and blankets of mist mingle to crete an atmosphere riddled with longing an dread.
“I am fundamentally interested in the uncanny, which is almost by definition like trying to find an unexpected mystery in everyday life,”
His photographs are carefully staged, with a filmic quality which aids the narrative by providing it with a disturbing, melancholic air.
Having been exhibited at the Gagosian Gallery, New York in 2016, Cathedral of the Pines, is moving to London. The exhibition is comprised of 31 digital prints taken in Massachusetts with the aid of a large cinematic crew.
© Gregory Crewdson, The Den (2013)
“We worked in total isolation,” he says. “We had a small crew that worked on all three productions, dealing with unpredictable weather and extreme cold.”
| What | Gregory Crewdson: Cathedral of the Pines, The Photographer's Gallery |
| Where | The Photographers' Gallery, 16-18 Ramillies Street, London, W1F 7LW | MAP |
| Nearest tube | Oxford Circus (underground) |
| When |
27 Jan 17 – 26 Mar 17, 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM |
| Price | £TBC |
| Website | Click here to see more from the Photographer's Gallery |
