© Duane Michals
Interpretation
Through his manipulation of the effects of light, movement, and multiple exposures, Michaels narrates metaphysical occurrences in a medium known for its ability to document the observable world. “I am a reflection photographing other reflections within a reflection,” he said, expressing his commitment to representing the evanescent aspects of existence.
Information
- Title
- Illuminated Man
- Object Number
- x1993-190.2.10
- Maker
- Duane Michals
- Medium
- Platinum-palladium print
- Dates
- 1986, printed 1991
- Dimensions
- image: 22.2 x 32.8 cm (8 3/4 x 12 15/16 in.) sheet: 33.4 x 40.5 cm (13 1/8 x 15 15/16 in.)
- Credit Line
- Gift of Ruth Bernhard
- Culture
- American
- Inscriptions
- Signed in pencil, lower right: DUANE MICHALS; edition statement in pencil, lower left: AP 15/24
Given to the Princeton University Art Museum by Ruth Bernhard (1905–2006).
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