contemporary Artist : Todd Hido

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lg98qwI2Mio

Birthdate:1968 in Kent , Ohio

Current State of residence:San Francisco, California,

Education: Masters of Fine Arts , College of Arts and Crafts, Oakland ,California

Date of Creation: The Philosophy of the Bedroom, 2007 & Nymph Daughters, 2010

Significance: While his primary focus is the topic of sexuality, he explores it in a more of a way that it tells a story rather than just looks like a random photograph. I realized that most of the contemporary artists who study sexuality display it more in a pornographic sense. He takes a different approach while paying great attention to lighting, and less focus on the actual nudity in the shot.

Composition: He takes a different approach while paying great attention to lighting, and less focus on the actual nudity in the shot. His profound use of negative space and emphasis is what really intrigues me. The use of natural lighting gives his photos great contrast and depth.

Concept/Aboutness/Idea: In this set of photographs he tries to conceptualize the feeling of aloneness. The empty setting is very much stage but gives the natural feel. He started with two separate found photos and then staged a set with girls to connect the images/

Method: I believe his most important and efficient technique is how he makes all of his photo looks as if the settings were stumbled up on. Knowing that everything is thought out, I do believe his is a artistic genius.

Motivations: He loves to tell stories as we see from his many publications."I have always felt that many of the model’s I have worked with in doing nudes were somehow revisiting something from their past by posing for the camera. There is a peculiar attraction we have as humans to reengage later in life with the things that troubled us most," says Todd.

My Opinion: I am a new fan. I love his work. He really knows how to give a great deal of detail in his work. No words are necessary for the reader to understand whats going on , but he also gives the imagination room to roam.