Charley Roitz 1975

"Charley Roitz," a 1975 photograph by Mike Mandel, depicts a man, Charley Roitz, in a casual setting. The subject is a middle-aged man, wearing a baseball cap, a striped shirt, and crossed arms, standing in front of a blurry background. The photograph is a typical example of Mandel's work - candid portraiture, often employing found images or personal photos. Mandel's approach to photography, often referred to as vernacular photography, involves a focus on ordinary subjects and everyday life. The image explores themes of identity, individuality, and the documentation of everyday existence, a common focus of Conceptual art in the 1970s.