Gregory Crewdson's 'An Eclipse of Moths' at Galerie Templon, Paris

Gregory Crewdson, born in New York in 1962 and director of photography studies at Yale University School of Art, presents his latest series 'An Eclipse of Moths' in a European premiere at Galerie Templon in Paris, running until January 23, 2021. The exhibition features sixteen photographs taken between 2018 and 2019, depicting post-industrial New England landscapes and domestic interiors. Crewdson, known for his cinematic, meticulously staged images that explore contemporary disorientation and the American dream, discusses his path to photography, which began late in college when he took a basic course with Laurie Simmons. He cites his dyslexia as a factor that made academic work difficult but found photography intuitive, especially its static, frozen quality. His work often uses light as a narrative device, drawing comparisons to Caravaggio, Vermeer, and De La Tour. The series was created before the pandemic, but Crewdson acknowledges that the images have taken on new meaning in light of current events. He emphasizes that he focuses on formal aspects—lighting, framing, focus—rather than political or social implications, hoping the images resonate with audiences. Crewdson also mentions his teenage band Speedies and the song 'Let Me Take Your Photo,' which he sees as prophetic. He is currently developing a new project, challenged by the pandemic.