A gripping visual companion to Bigelow’s 2025 film A House of Dynamite, featuring Hoagland’s raw, cinematic stills—capturing the film’s tension, beauty, and humanity in every frame.

This collection of Hoagland’s images curated by Hoagland and Bigelow captures the raw intensity and psychological depth of her latest tour de force. Set in Washington, D.C., under the shadow of imminent nuclear catastrophe, the film illuminates Bigelow’s signature themes: war, violence, and moral ambiguity. Shot by acclaimed photojournalist Hoagland, whose lens has chronicled conflict zones and civil upheaval around the world. The stills resonate with a stark documentary-style realism. Each frame crackles with tension, offering a visceral, intimate glimpse into a world on the brink of collapse.

About The Author

Kathryn Bigelow is an Oscar-winning director known for her intense, action-driven films including The Hurt Locker, Zero Dark Thirty, and Detroit. Eros Hoagland is a visual storyteller and war photographer, who specializes in capturing conflict zones, social issues, and, more recently, film stills.