About

Miroslav Hák is a Czech photographer whose work thoughtfully explores the relationship between nature, architecture, and human experience. His photography blends abstraction with realism, encouraging viewers to reflect on the delicate intersections between the natural world and human-made environments. Themes of solitude, memory, and the passage of time are central to his work, creating a visual dialogue between the present and the past.

Born in Prague in 1911, Hák developed an early interest in visual arts, which led him to study photography at the Academy of Art, Architecture, and Design in Prague. His formative years were deeply influenced by the rich history of Czech photography, shaped by both modernist traditions and the social changes that marked 20th-century Central Europe. Hák was a member of the influential Group 42, a collective of artists, writers, and photographers committed to exploring new forms of artistic expression that reflected the realities of contemporary life.

Through his association with Group 42, Hák refined a photographic style that balances artistic expression with technical precision. His body of work spans urban and rural landscapes, capturing fleeting moments of beauty and introspection while documenting the evolving relationship between humanity and its surroundings. From the geometry of industrial structures to the ephemeral qualities of light and shadow in natural settings, Hák’s photographs resonate with a timeless and contemplative quality.