John Schulze 1975

"John Schulze," a 1975 photographic work by Mike Mandel, presents a black-and-white image of a man, seemingly in his late 60s, holding a baseball bat in a batting stance. The photograph is reminiscent of a baseball card, with the subject's name emblazoned at the bottom of the image. The work, typical of Mandel's conceptual approach, subtly questions the nature of representation and identity through its appropriation of a familiar format. The image, printed on a sheet measuring 8.9 × 6.3 cm, invites viewers to consider the complexities of individual identity within the broader framework of popular culture.