Micha Bar-Am 1975

"Micha Bar-Am" is a 1975 black and white photograph by Mike Mandel, part of his series "The World's First Baseball Card Set". Mandel’s work satirizes the commercialization of sports and celebrity culture, and this card features a street scene in New York City, a man throwing a ball with the title of the card printed over his image, evoking the aesthetic of baseball trading cards. The image's small dimensions contribute to the intimate and humorous nature of the artwork.