About this Event
Join us for a captivating presentation by one of today's most acclaimed photographers, Todd Hido!
Held at the Calgary Central Library, Todd Hido will guide us through visually exploring his vast array of award-winning, artistic photographs. He will share his sources and influences as well as his process of making art and photo books. Todd Hido has earned acclaim for his skill in photographing haunting, ethereal American scenes that leave a lasting impression. His newest work, “The End Sends Advance Warning,” presents a series of evocative images showcasing never-ending highways, subdued evening skies, and faint car lights. Through this collection, he delves into finding beauty in otherwise bleak settings. This latest title solidifies his standing as one of the most outstanding photographers of our era.
His works are featured in more than 50 private and public collections worldwide, including prestigious institutions like the Getty, Whitney Museum of American Art, and San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, so this will be an opportunity of a lifetime!
After the presentation, we will have a variety of Todd Hido's books available for purchase and you will have the opportunity to get your copies signed by Todd! Each registered guest will receive a $10 credit voucher for Todd Hido's book titles to be spent during the event.
Sponsored by Leica Canada.
Todd Hido Books Available at The Camera Store:
- Todd Hido: The End Sends Advance Warning
- Todd Hido: House Hunting
- Todd Hido: Outskirts (Remastered 2021 Edition)
Todd Hido (born in Kent, Ohio, 1968) wanders endlessly, taking lengthy road trips in search of imagery that connects with his own memories. Through his unique landscape process and signature color palette, Hido alludes to the quiet and mysterious side of suburban America—where uniform communities provide for a stable façade—implying the instability that often lies behind the walls.
His photographs are in over 50 private and public collections around the world, including the Getty, Whitney Museum of American Art, and San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. Pier 24 Photography holds the archive of all of his published works. Hido has published more than a dozen books, including the award-winning monographs House Hunting(2001) and Excerpts from Silver Meadows (2013). His Aperture titles include Todd Hido on Landscapes, Interiors, and the Nude (2014) and Intimate Distance: Twenty-Five Years of Photographs (2016). A revised and expanded edition is coming in 3 languages in 2025.
He returned to the cinematic landscape photography that he first explored with Roaming (2003), as well as in Bright Black World (2018), and followed it up with The End Sends Advance Warning (2024). Hido is also an avid photobook collector, and in the last 30 years has created a notable collection of over 8,500 titles.
His work has influenced multiple Hollywood productions, such as Spike Jones's Her, Sam Levinson's Euphoria, Issa López's True Detective: Night Country, and the upcoming directorial project by Jason Momoa, Chief of War. He is also one of the subjects of Momoa's documentary project on creative makers, On The Roam.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Central Library - Patricia A. Whelan Performance Hall, 800 3 Street Southeast, Calgary, Canada
CAD 26.25
