Jiro Hiraike: a mathematical spirit behind the camera
Hiraike Lights Approach photography from an unconventional point of view, shaped not by formal artistic training but by its history in mathematics. Its first academic focus on logic and structure continues to inform its creative process, allowing it to build images with meticulous attention to order and relationships. While many photographers rely on instinct and emotion to supervise their compositions, Hiraike adopts a methodical approach, taking into account the way in which each element interacts in the frame. His understanding of mathematical structures influences the way he perceives spatial relationships, models and visual harmony in his work.
Despite its analytical foundation, Hiraike's art is not only defined by technical precision. An important aspect of his creative philosophy is rooted in Buddhist thought, in particular the concept of emptiness. In Buddhist philosophy, the void does not mean a void but rather the interdependence of all things – nothing exists in isolation. This perspective deeply informs his work, the lover to explore themes of perception, time and existence. His images are not simply visual recordings but reflections of an underlying philosophical investigation.
Hiraike classifies his photographic works in two distinct themes: metaphysics and historical. Metaphysical images revolve around the exploration of emptiness, time and cognition, while historical works pay tribute to artistic traditions and styles of the past. These two approaches, although distinct, are linked by its logical methodology and its conceptual rigor. Thanks to the two, he questions the perception of the spectator, encouraging a more in -depth contemplation on what is seen, what is recalled and what is ultimately real.
