I recently was introduced to photographer Todd Hido in Jason Momoa’s docuseries on HBO. Momoa has a real affinity for Todd. I wish I had a fan like that; if you watch the show, you will see what I mean.

In this video, you will see Hido talking about what it took to put his latest photography book together, “The End Sends Advance Warning.” Hido’s work is shot at night and usually when it’s rainy and foggy, which creates a moody and ominous look. The homes are reminiscent of his hometown of Ohio, and being from Michigan, I can relate to all of his work. Hido says these images bring him back to his childhood. But they are shot in Northern California; he found an area near his home where the developer built homes similar to the Midwest style.

Hido says he is an artist, not a documentarian, and he suggests printing your photos. We get so stuck with our photos being digital and looking at them on screen, but when you create a physical copy of your image, it changes everything.

Hido also says that creating a photo book is the best way to get your work out into the world. Having a physical photography book in your home is a great way to immerse yourself in a physical form of photography as opposed to looking on the internet. I agree; I have many coffee table photography books, and I look through them often. They can provoke a new idea and are such a great source of inspiration.