Gregory Crewdson: Alone Street

In a single, elegant, and affordable monograph, Alone Street combines two significant bodies of work by Gregory Crewdson, Cathedral of the Pines (2016) and An Eclipse of Moths (2020), exploring the psychogeography of small-town, post-industrial New England. The images evoke a sense of melancholy and the unruly sorrows of those long-gone, showcasing Crewdson's unique photographic storytelling.

Format: Hardback
Length: 180 pages
Publication date: 18 November 2021
Publisher: Aperture

Alone Street is a captivating monograph that brings together two remarkable bodies of work by Gregory Crewdson, Cathedral of the Pines (Aperture, 2016) and An Eclipse of Moths (Aperture, 2020). These two series, which expand on Crewdson's obsessive exploration of the psychogeography of small-town, post-industrial New England, showcase the artist's unique mode of photographic storytelling with remarkable precision and depth.

In each image of these series, light, color, and carefully crafted scenography evoke a sense of melancholia and nostalgia, as if the quiet melancholy of Crewdson's scenes has gathered the unruly sorrows and other little-guessed feelings of people long gone who once stood on those very spots. Art historian Alexander Nemerov has aptly described this effect, stating that "all that ever happened in these places seems crystallized in his tableaux, as if the quiet melancholy of Crewdson's scenes gathered the unruly sorrows and other little-guessed feelings of people long-gone who once stood on those spots."

In addition to the full set of images from each series, Alone Street offers a glimpse into the behind-the-scenes world of Crewdson's artistic process. The monograph includes a selection of behind-the-scenes images and storyboards, revealing the extensive preparation and planning that went into the making of each work. These glimpses provide a deeper understanding of the artist's vision and the meticulous attention to detail that he brings to his compositions.

Alone Street is a testament to Gregory Crewdson's exceptional talent and his ability to capture the essence of small-town America in his photographs. It is a must-have for fans of photography and art enthusiasts alike, offering a profound and immersive experience into the world of Crewdson's vision.

Weight: 1372g
Dimension: 337 x 253 x 24 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781597115131