During the 1990s Gregory Crewdson gained major recognition for his highly constructed and theatrical photographs that deal with the duality of culture and nature. Working with lighting producers, costume designers and models, Crewdson creates elaborate film-like studio sets to transform suburban settings into fictional worlds that expose the hidden underbelly of everyday life. Building on the tradition of documentary photography pioneered by artists such as Diane Arbus, Robert Frank, and William Eggleston, Crewdson creates open-ended narratives that capture a single moment of isolation, fear and anxiety. While shooting portraits of residents in Lee, Massachusetts for his Yale MFA thesis, Crewdson conceived of his first major series Natural Wonder (1992-1997). Working from installations he made in his studio with backdrops and stuffed animals, this series explores the mundane American suburban landscape as a magical realm filled with insects, birds and body parts. The rich details, sensuous forms and uncanny color in the present lot are indicative of Crewdson's unparalleled ability to create imaginative photographs that are both beautiful and psychologically powerful.