– “12 78 Photos” is unusual. Could mean 12 photos across 78 pages, or a total of 78 images. Small, curated sets often indicate a zine or limited-edition artist book.

To understand the photography of Hiromi, one must first understand the instrument. The "Kingpouge Laika" is not a standard digital SLR. In the context of enthusiast photography, this refers to a niche genre of replica or novelty cameras—often "toy cameras" or stylized retro units—that pay homage to the legendary Soviet-era Leica copies, the FED and Zorki, often affectionately nicknamed "Leika" (a variation of Leica) in various markets.