Montreal photographer Terry Hughes has travelled to some of the most remote places on earth to capture people’s resilience, grace, and humanity through his unique lens.
His very first solo photography exhibition will be taking place in Montreal from August 22-27 at Mile End’s Galerie du Viaduc. Hughes’s exhibition is called Sonder—meaning the profound feeling that comes with recognizing every stranger lives a life as complex and meaningful as our own.
And what depth of humanity he has captured, from a woman holding a baby and a machine gun in Omo Valley, Ethiopia to men gathering around a food stall in Calcutta, and more.
“Everyone has a story,” says Hughes, “and I think we’re at a point in time that really requires us to consider the circumstances that shape us… and, in turn, shape our perceptions of each other.”
Whether black and white or captured in vivid colour, each photograph speaks to the unique lives of the people staring into the lens, presenting a moment in time of a people and culture that exist alongside our own. Often faced with adversity, the subjects captured by Hughes display a strength and dignity that moves beyond the frame and into the space all around us, calling each viewer to recognize the mutual humanity that links us all.
Sonder is on at Galerie du Viaduc from August 22 to 27. Admission is free.
Photographer Terry Hughes will be on hand to discuss his work, answer questions, and engage with guests about the essence of the human experience.
