For this post, I decided to look into the work of Gregory Crewdson. Born in New York, he photographs American homes and neighborhoods. I decided to go through his photographs and get a feel for his work when I came across this image. I should explain that I love the creepiness of clowns so it should be no surprise that I instantly loved this image. I first noticed how solitary he was sitting in the dark room with a few dim lamps and the harsh glow of the TV. I got the feeling that this was a sad older man whose career as a clown is failing and is forced to live in cheep hotels or a small apartment. I saw the bottle of liquor on the table and got the feeling that this clown is struggling and is using alcohol to function in his stressful life. The stuffed animal on the floor suggests a loss of fun and childhood magic in his life, or a loss of ability to make children laugh. The pictures on the wall in the bathroom could be pictures of him during happier days so that he can look at them instead of his sad expression in the mirror every day. He appears to be very trapped in his life and is unsure as to where to go from here. This photograph has a lot to tell and I really enjoyed picking it apart.
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