The photobook is a collection featuring 78 photos taken by the Japanese photographer Hiromi Saimon . Published in 2023 by the Japanese publisher Kingpouge , the book showcases a 12-year-old model named Laika in various locations across Japan and abroad. Publication and Content
The duo traveled to various regional locations across Japan and overseas to capture a mix of distinct backgrounds. Kingpouge Laika 12 78 Photos Photography By Hiromi
The final 18 photos are sparse. We see empty rooms where the model used to be. An ashtray. A torn stocking on a radiator. The final photo (#78) is the most haunting: a single window facing a grey sky, with the words "Do not open" written in Japanese marker on the glass. Hiromi suggests that Laika has left the atmosphere. We are left with the wreckage. The photobook is a collection featuring 78 photos