Don Drowty 1975

"Don Drowty" is a 1975 photograph by Mike Mandel that belongs to a series of manipulated baseball cards. It depicts a baseball player in a baseball uniform and cap, holding a bat and facing the camera. Mandel used a variety of techniques to create these unique photographs, including photocopying and hand-coloring. The series explores the concept of identity and how it can be manipulated through the use of photography, offering a humorous commentary on the culture of baseball cards. The image has a black and white aesthetic, highlighting the sharp details of the player's attire and the baseball bat. This photograph is a perfect example of Conceptual photography, as it uses a familiar subject and a readily recognizable format to raise questions about identity and representation.