Duane Michals
American photographer Duane Michals actually intended to become a graphic designer and in 1956 he went on to study design at Parsons, but didn’t complete his studies. He discovered his passion for photography while on a trip to Russia and is largely self-taught. He worked as a commercial photographer for the likes of Esquire magazine, and was hired by Mexico to document the Olympic games in 1968. He is best known however for his personal work which emphasises the imagination, the unseen, and the make-believe. He blurs the boundaries between photography and philosophy dealing with issues such as desire, time, youth and death.