Capturing Detail

Gregory Crewdson’s images eschew serendipity. His elaborately choreographed scenes of American life border on the surreal. With an almost David Lynch-like eye for eccentricity and menace, his portrayal of seemingly mundane Americana is sharply controlled and meticulously worked out.

For his Indian debut, Crewdson’s images, titled after his book Beneath the Roses, will be showcased in Mumbai in October. For this collection, the 47-year-old travelled to Pittsfield, Massachusetts.

An emotionally-charged portrayal of ordinary American lives often caught in disquieting situations, Crewdson’s work often blurs the distinction between cinema and photography.

Crewdson studied photography at Yale University, where he now teaches. His photographs have been widely exhibited and included in several museums in the US. Gregory Crewdson will be visiting Mumbai on October 10 for his exhibition.

‘Beneath the Roses’, an exhibition of works by Gregory Crewdson, October 8-31, 2009 at Sakshi Gallery, Synergy Art Foundation Ltd., Nathalal Parekh Marg, Colaba, Mumbai; Tel- 022-66103424; www.sakshigallery.com