These range from rare art and photography books to assorted ephemera

from connecting with the subject in front of the lens to shaping a vision that is authentic

There is also a signed letter loosely laid in

The collection offers a behind-the-scenes look at how Hido selects and arranges images in book form

The 38th poem in the book

Hong Kong Mercedes Helnwein These range from rare artFirst edition of Hong Kong by Mikko Takkunen (2024) First impression Small format hardback in new condition Signed by Mikko Takkunen to title page About With his first photo book Hong Kong, Mikko Takkunen, photo editor of the New York Times, captured one of the world's largest metropolises at a time of political uncertainty and the pandemic. Inspired by New York School masters such as Louis Faurer, Louis Stettner and Saul Leiter, the Finnish