Al Woolpert 1975

Mike Mandel's 1975 photograph, *Al Woolpert,* is a black and white portrait of a young woman blowing a large bubble of chewing gum. Dressed in a baseball cap and jersey, the subject is holding a baseball bat and a baseball, referencing the sport, while the large bubble of gum alludes to a more lighthearted, playful demeanor. Mandel’s work is often categorized as conceptual photography, as he engages in a playful, ironic exploration of contemporary culture. This artwork belongs to a series of baseball card portraits that were created as part of the *The Baseball Cards* project.