Emmet Gowin 1975

This black and white photograph, taken in 1975 by Mike Mandel, features a portrait of Emmet Gowin, a renowned American photographer known for his landscapes and family portraits. The image captures Gowin in a candid moment, likely engaged in a game of baseball. The blurred background and the subject's dynamic pose add a sense of movement and spontaneity to the composition, characteristic of Mandel's conceptual approach to portraiture. The title "Emmet Gowin" acts as a reference to the subject and also hints at Mandel's interest in the ways we represent and understand identity.