#7373 Possibly 2009 - 2016

Todd Hido made this large-scale photograph sometime around now using film and a camera, a fairly traditional method that yields surprisingly painterly results. Look at the green on the ground, how it pools like a liquid, reflecting the eerie light. I feel the weight of the night pressing down, a heavy blanket punctuated only by the stark geometry of the architecture. What was Hido thinking when he made this? What kind of neighborhood is this? The lone, illuminated window hints at human presence, but everything else feels cold and abandoned. The long horizontal lines create a sense of unease and loneliness, which reminds me of Edward Hopper's paintings. Like Hopper, Hido finds beauty in the mundane, transforming everyday scenes into moments of quiet contemplation. Both artists explore themes of isolation and the human condition, making us question our place in the world. Painting and photography are just different ways to see, think, and feel.