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todd hido
Age?
35
Job/ Position?
fine art photographer
Hometown?
I live in the san francisco bay area and was born in kent, ohio
Website?
www.toddhido.com
What was your first setup?
nikon fm 35mm
What are you using nowadays?
an old school pentax 6x7 medium format
Special techniques?
none - I shoot in very straightforward way with all natural or existing light
Main influences / sources of inspiration?
walker evans
Favourite magazine?
photo district news
Up-and-coming photographer?
I can't pick just one - all my students at the california college of the arts in san francisco
Current exhibitions?
in september 2004 i have a solo show of my new work "roaming" at the julie saul gallery in new york city
Current projects?
I just completed my third monograph called "roaming" of my newest landscape pictures. I'm also working on a series of portraits
What's the most annoying part of your job, if there is such part?
invoicing and keeping track of editioned print sales...
Were you trained in photography or was it just a case of trial and error? In case of any school, do you recommend it?
I went to the school of the museum of fine arts in boston for my undergrad education and the california college of arts in san francisco for my graduate degree. I loved both schools
Any handy hints for a rookie photographer?
drink triple and quadruple espressos when you feel tired...