FILM UND FOTO KLUB // Duane Michals: The Man Who Invented Himself

Join us for the first FILM UND FOTO KLUB of the year taking place at , screening Duane Michals: The Man Who Invented Himself (2014) directed by Camille Guichard.

Film copy //

Conceptual art has sometimes been perceived as austere or even disembodied. But the witty and radiant personality of Duane Michals stands in striking contrast to that perception. His sensitive, poetic images are his way of capturing the essence of life itself. For the American photographer, a single photograph is never enough. By using handwritten text or photographic sequences, he pushes the narrative boundaries of the medium. With over sixty years of artistic creation behind him, he is known as one of the major figures in contemporary photography. In this documentary, which mirrors his spirit, Duane Michals invites us into a world that is intimate, introspective, and profoundly free.

About The Artist //

Duane Michals (b. 1932, McKeesport, PA) is one of the great photographic innovators of the last century, widely known for his work with series, multiple exposures, and text.

Michals first made significant, creative strides in the field of photography during the 1960s. In an era heavily influenced by photojournalism, Michals manipulated the medium to communicate narratives. The sequences, for which he is widely known, appropriate cinema’s frame-by-frame format. Michals has also incorporated text as a key component in his works. Rather than serving a didactic or explanatory function, his handwritten text adds another dimension to the images’ meaning and gives voice to Michals’ singular musings, which are poetic, tragic, and humorous, often all at once.

Ticketing //

This event has a limited capacity and you must book in order to attend. Both free or donation tickets are available. It is thanks to the generosity of our pay-what-you-can audiences and Patreon members that we are able to programme public events on this basis. Please consider purchasing a donation ticket if you are able to do so.

Accessibility //

The cinema room is unfortunately not wheelchair accessible. The cinema and various other areas including the toilets are only accessible through a series of steps ranging between 5-10 steps. There is plenty of breakout space available in-venue, but this may be loud and busy with other members of the public.

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