David Lynch's influence on photographers Todd Hido and Gregory Crewdson

THIS VIDEO: David Lynch has obviously influenced generations of filmmakers, but his work has also had significant impact on photography. The images of Todd Hido and Gregory Crewdson are direct descendants of the Lynch visual tradition. The success of these images relies on the cinematic techniques that Lynch exploited in his films like Blue Velvet and Mulholland Drive and his famous television series Twin Peaks. The world that he presents is surreal, disturbing and otherworldly. He subtly influences the way we feel by presenting scenes that resonate with our subconscious…and he builds a tension by shifting the mood between feelings of safety and unease. In 2017, Time magazine recognised a parallel between Todd Hido’s work and Lynch’s visuals. A new limited series of Twin Peaks was about to air, twenty-five years after its first season. They asked Hido to capture the mood of the series, particularly, the darker, more uneasy side of American suburban life. Gregory Crewdson had just begun graduate school at Yale in 1986 when Blue Velvet was released. He went to the cinema on the opening night, and the film changed his life. He immediately related to Lynch’s interpretation of the American landscape, its veneer of domestic order, and the exploration into its undercurrents of discontent. He understood that Blue Velvet epitomised the idea of, the uncanny. 1-on-1 MENTORING: https://graemewilliams.co.za/mentor-p... Buymeacoffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/graemewi... ABOUT ME: The conversations focus on topics related to different aspects of photography including: art, documentary and photojournalism. The discussions explore the personal experiences of photographers and artists and how their work reflects both their internal and external landscape. During the past 30 years I have photographed in over 50 countries for magazines including National Geographic, Time, New York Times and Newsweek. I have held solo exhibitions in New York, London and Paris and my work is showcased in private and institutional art collections around the world. COPYRIGHT: The copyright for all images belongs to the photographer/s being discussed. WEBSITE: https://www.graemewilliams.co.za FACEBOOK:   / graemewilliamsphotographer   INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/williamsgraeme MUSIC: YouTube audio - July – John Patituci VIDEO CLIPS:BLUE VELVET (1986) ｜ Official Trailer ｜ MGM. David Lynch (1946-2025) on his lifelong devotion to artmaking ｜ INTERVIEWS. David Lynch ｜ DAVID LYNCH： THE ART LIFE ｜ MUBI. David Lynch on Photography. David Lynch： New Photographs – Interview. David Lynch's most beautiful shots (4K), Mulholland Drive is Lynch’s Moving Painting. The Woodsman Behind the Scenes ｜ Twin Peaks： The Return. TWIN PEAKS： Seasons 1 & 2 ｜ Official Teaser Why Blue Velvet is Lynch's Portrait of American Society: