For those looking to dive deeper, search for used photography books with the orange "Kingpouge" spine. Or better yet, take your own Laika camera out in December, find a dark alley, and see if you can capture the ghost of Hiromi Saimon looking back at you through the viewfinder.
The subject of these 78 photos is a singular stray dog—presumably named "Laika" by the artist—observed in the back alleys of Ueno and Asakusa during the winter of 1978. kingpouge laika 12 78 photos photography by hiromi saimon
Saimon bypasses traditional studio lighting entirely. Instead, the collection relies on volatile ambient light sources—flickering sodium-vapor streetlights, industrial neon, and the harsh, unfiltered glare of early morning sun breaking through dense urban smog. For those looking to dive deeper, search for
Exactly 78 curated photographs comprise the final portfolio. Saimon bypasses traditional studio lighting entirely
The photography series is a collection of 78 photographs captured by the Japanese photographer Hiromi Saimon