Duane Michals

Duane Michals was born on February 18, 1932 in McKeesport, PA. He is known for his innovative use of photo-sequences, often incorporating text to examine emotion and philosophy.

I think that this photograph has a very interesting use of framing. In most cases that I have seen, framing is done by something angular and dark. This picture portrays framing done with a light colored and rounded object. By making the curtain the frame for the man, this photo become more interesting than if he had just used the window. The rounded shape of the curtain around the man brings a soft tone into the picture. This is enhanced by the fact that the curtain also allows light to come through it. These soft tones draw the viewer's eye to the man. I think that this picture is simple, yet wonderful. If Michals had done any small thing, such as taking the picture at night, differently, this picture would just be an ordinary picture. I applaud his ability to make small changes that drastically enhance the picture.