Ron Walker 1975

Mike Mandel's "Ron Walker" (1975) is a black and white photograph presented in the style of a baseball card. The work depicts a man wearing a plaid shirt and baseball cap, with the words "Ron Walker" printed below him. This piece, part of Mandel's "Baseball Cards" series, uses the familiar format of a sports card to explore the ways in which we categorize and present information about individuals. Mandel's series, produced using an offset printing technique, offers a wry commentary on mass media and its influence on our perceptions of the world.