C. Jansen 1975

"C. Jansen" is a 1975 photographic work by Mike Mandel. It is a black and white image that is part of Mandel's larger "The New York Times" series, which recontextualized found photographs and images from the newspaper. The work features a close-up portrait of an unidentified individual, capturing a candid moment of their life. Mandel's playful manipulation of the images, including the use of "C. Jansen", challenges traditional notions of photographic documentation and the role of the viewer in interpreting photographic narratives. The work invites viewers to consider the individual's identity and story within the larger context of contemporary American society.