The Ravensfield Collection

Collection Highlight

The Lens and the Labyrinth

Travis Thompson (b. 1957) | Catacombs 5 (2000) | Color photography, digital print on archival paper
Travis Thompson (b. 1957) | Catacombs 5 (2000) | Color photography, digital print on archival paper

The tale of a photographer's descent into a mysterious underground world, where reality blurs with unreality. What he captures on film is mystifying and utterly unique, but at what cost?

Tempestuous Worship

Tempestuous Worship

Did a gold reliquary found in a small coastal town hold the key to an otherworldly worship? And was its strange content connected to a catastrophic event that rocked the town to its core?...

Classic Horror

Classic Horror

These ancient Roman marble sculptures, attributed to the enigmatic artist Thanatophanes, depict anguished expressions that have bewitched scholars and visitors alike. But what lies behind their agonized faces?...

Spark

Spark

A lightning strike sparked an artist's mind to create a vibrant and surreal world of his own. But what happens when this electric impulse fades and creativity becomes a burden?...

Melisma and Myth

Melisma and Myth

The story of a dress that merged music and mythology, and the enthralling power that hid behind its seams....

Milk and Sugar?

Milk and Sugar?

What secrets does a seemingly innocent porcelain teapot hold, and how did it lead to a scandalous and deadly affair in 19th century Paris?...

Pulsing Glass

Pulsing Glass

A glass sculpture of extraordinary beauty can also hide the beating of a broken heart....