I think every photographer, no matter who you are, should study the work of Gregory Crewdson. Crewdson is the antithesis of what does so well on social media and living proof that with dedication, a photographer can make images otherworldly. Where many might try to make photographs using generative AI or compositing, Crewdson builds worlds. His surreal work has planted the seeds that have given us delightful fruits like Brooke DiDonotto and Jaina Cipriano, amongst many others. But most importantly, Gregory isn’t just a shining example of how to do it right — he’s the sun, and we are the humans bathing in his radiance.
