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Mathew M. Duman

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https://thegrotesque10.com

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Mathew Duman is a photographer, author and graphic designer who grew up in Bethany, Connecticut. He attended the gargoyle-free campus of Central Connecticut State University. but while studying abroad, he developed a fascination with the grotesque sculptures of the cathedrals of Britain. In addition to England, Matt has made photographic trips to Italy, Africa, Australia & New Zealand. As a personal project, he began exploring the variety of sculpture found on the buildings of Yale University & published a book called “An Education in the Grotesque”, containing his findings at Yale. He has now turned his sights on the sculpture at other campuses around the US.

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Mathew M. Duman My first book, "An Education on the Grotesque" focused on images of the grotesques populating Yale University. During the many lectures & tours, I've …moreMy first book, "An Education on the Grotesque" focused on images of the grotesques populating Yale University. During the many lectures & tours, I've given promoting that book, People would often suggest other schools to visit. I visited these institutions to find more grotesques, but I also found many interesting similarities & differences in the sculpture & architecture itself. "The Grotesque 10" is my attempt to shed light on the grotesque sculpture from a variety of schools as well as their Collegiate Gothic architecture.(less)

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