Pete Bunnell 1975

Mike Mandel's 1975 black and white photograph, "Pete Bunnell," is a part of the artist's conceptual series "The New York Card Project," which aimed to capture the everyday life and cultural trends of New York City in the 1970s. This particular image features a man named Pete Bunnell, who is seen holding a large, oddly shaped shield in front of him. The image's stark simplicity and minimalist aesthetic are characteristic of Mandel's approach to photography, and the focus on a single individual in an anonymous urban setting reflects the artist's interest in exploring the nature of identity and urban experience in contemporary culture.