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The Imagery of "Mirror" and "Window" Photos
Summary: Duane Michals' photograph titled "Who Am I" is an art form called a "mirror photo": an image that shows how someone views themselves or forces someone to view how they feel about the subject. A "window photo," on the other hand, is an image designed to show life as it is.
"Life is just a mirror, and what you see out there, you must first see inside of you."
- Wally Amos
When talking in photographic terms, a "mirror photo" is a picture that shows how someone views themselves or forces someone to view how they feel about the subject. Duane Michals' photo named Who Am I is a "mirror" through which he attempts to express his feelings. In the picture, an ideal image of a young man is looking into a mirror. It is a normal mirror, but what he sees when he looks into it is a distorted face. This is very strange, but it may possibly be used to show how Michals feels about the supposed "ultimate race." The young man is well-built, athletic, and good-looking set against a light background, displaying a happy, peaceful glow, while the mirror happens to be set in front of...
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