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‘Things are Queer’ by Duane Michals (1973)

April 23, 2015 by Mariabruna Fabrizi 3 Comments

This 1973 series of nine photographs by Duane Michals (1932, -) is a short narrative piece with a twist at each step, a discovery of an unexpected level of reality at each new shot. Somehow obscure in its meaning, the work questions the perception of photographed reality and simply tricks the viewer’s mind making him wander through different layers of representation. Scale and frames are the key factors which come into play in the construction of this beautifully orchestrated yet utterly simple sequence.

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Related:

Exhibition: ‘Storyteller: the photographs of Duane Michals’ at Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh (on ArtBlant)

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  1. | says:
    June 18, 2015 at 3:37 am

    […] This 1973 series of nine photographs by Duane Michals (1932, -) is a short narrative piece with a twist at each step, a discovery of an unexpected level of reality at each new shot. Somehow obscure in its meaning, the work questions the perception of photographed reality and simply tricks the viewer’s mind making him wander through different layers of representation. Scale and frames are the key factors which come into play in the construction of this beautifully orchestrated yet utterly simple sequence. (text © socks-studio) […]

  2. Duane Michals – Things Are Queer, 1973 | SHORTCLIFFE says:
    September 29, 2016 at 3:40 am

    […] ‘Things are Queer’ by Duane Michals (1973) […]

  3. Research Notes – Duane Michals – A path never walked says:
    November 14, 2017 at 3:09 am

    […] attracted to Michals series of pictures, and in particular to “Things are Queer” (link) and “The Spirit Leaves the Body” (link). There are text captions in these series, but […]

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