Gregory Crewdson describes his early work in the late 1980s evolving into distinct series of painstakingly staged color photographs and black and white documentary photographs, such as Natural Wonder (1992-7), Hover (1997-7), Dream House (2002), Fireflies (2006), Beneath the Roses (2003-8), Sanctuary (2009), and Cathedral of the Pines (2012-6). Crewdson stresses the continuity of interest in using lighting to change the meaning of a place, the interaction of interior and exterior spaces, and elliptical, mysterious narratives. He suggests that his newest work is more painterly and cinematic.