I have selected an American photographer by the name of Gregory Crewdson.
I started my research with a search of the University library and only found one book by Gregory Crewdson. This title is called Beneath the Roses.
Beneath the Roses
Crewdson, G: 2008. Abrams. (Harry N. Abrams Inc. New York)
http://switchboard.nrdc.org/blogs/kbenfield/beneath_the_roses_unsentimenta.html
http://switchboard.nrdc.org/blogs/kbenfield/beneath_the_roses_unsentimenta.html
Some of the images from the book.
None of the images in the book are labelled with titles which I personally find very unusual.
Maybe, Crewdson wants the viewer to make up their own mind with regards to the title about of his images.
Gregory Crewdson with Hasselblad Sinar 8×10 camera on location.
After looking through this book several times and doing some initial research on the internet, I have drawn the following conclusions with regards to Crewdsons' collection of images in this book.
The images are composites of many other images which are incredibly well ''stiched'' together.
Many of the shots contain reflections of his subjects in mirrors.
Some of the shots only contain reflections in the mirrors, the subject sometimes cannot be seen in the actual shot.
His use of lighting is stunning.
None of the models in any of the shots are smiling.
None of the models are beautiful people as you would generally expect a model to be.
A lot of the models are naked.
All of his human subjects have a very vacant and aimless look about them, almost as if something from an old zombie film.
His images are exeptionally moody, none of them are really warm and bright. Always stark and in derelict areas.
He always uses a 10' x 8' plate camera to produce his final images.
He uses a special tripod that is permanently locked in place and cannot be moved once the shoot has commenced.
He utilises an enormous production cast to produce his work including assistance from the local Police, Fire and Government authoritites.
All of his shots are ''staged'' like Hollywood productions.
