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Gregory Crewdson is an American photographer known for his large-scale, cinematic, and psychologically-charged prints of staged scenes set in suburban landscapes and interiors. He is recognized for his meticulous attention to detail and his ability to create dreamlike and mysterious images. Crewdson often works with a large team, including a lighting crew, art director, make-up and wardrobe department, and props and effects team, to construct his elaborate photographs [2].

Early Life and Education:

Gregory Crewdson was born on September 26, 1962, in Brooklyn, New York [2].

He attended Brooklyn Friends School and John Dewey High School [2].

Crewdson initially planned to study psychology but later enrolled in a photography course taught by Laurie Simmons at Purchase College, State University of New York [2].

He received his Bachelor of Arts from SUNY Purchase in 1985 and his Master of Fine Arts in photography from Yale University School of Art in 1988 [2].

Career and Style:

Crewdson is currently a professor and the director of graduate studies in photography at Yale University School of Art [2].

His photographs are meticulously planned, produced, and lit using crews familiar with motion picture production techniques [2].

He draws inspiration from films such as "Vertigo," "The Night of the Hunter," "Close Encounters of the Third Kind," "Blue Velvet," and "Safe," as well as the painter Edward Hopper and photographer Diane Arbus [2].

Some of his notable series include "Twilight" (1998–2002), "Beneath the Roses" (2003–2008), "Cathedral of the Pines" (2013–2014), and "An Eclipse of Moths" [2].