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Duane Michals is an American photographer known for his innovative use of photo-sequences and incorporation of text to explore emotion and philosophy [2]. He was born on February 18, 1932, in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, and is currently 92 years old [2].

Education and Career:

Michals developed an interest in art at a young age and attended watercolor university classes at the Carnegie Institute in Pittsburgh [2].

He received a B.A. from the University of Denver in 1953 [2].

Michals initially planned to become a graphic designer and studied at the Parsons School of Design but did not complete his studies [2].

His photographic skills are self-taught, and he discovered his passion for photography during a trip to the USSR in 1958 [2].

Michals worked as a commercial photographer for publications like Esquire and Mademoiselle and covered the filming of The Great Gatsby for Vogue [2].

He gained recognition for his portraits taken between 1958 and 1988, which later became the basis for his book, "Album" [2].

Michals received a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts in 1976 [2].

Artistic Style and Impact:

Michals is known for his storytelling through photo-sequences, as seen in his book "Sequences" published in 1970 [2].

He often incorporates handwritten text near his photographs to provide additional information and depth to the images [2].

His work has addressed gay themes, although he has not been directly involved in gay civil rights [2].

Michals cites artists such as Balthus, William Blake, Lewis Carroll, Thomas Eakins, René Magritte, and Walt Whitman as influences on his art [2].

He has influenced photographers like David Levinthal and Francesca Woodman [2].

Exhibitions and Recognition:

Michals' work has been exhibited in the United States and abroad, including a solo exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art in New York in 1970 [1].

In 2019, The Morgan Library and Museum in New York held a career retrospective of Michals' work titled "The Illusions of the Photographer: Duane Michals at the Morgan" [1].

He has received numerous honors and awards, including a CAPS Grant, a National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship, the International Center of Photography Infinity Award for Art, and the Foto España International Award [1].

Publications:

Michals has published several monographs showcasing his work, including "Sequences," "The Journey of the Spirit After Death," "Chance Meeting: Photographs," and "Album: The Portraits of Duane Michals, 1958-1988" [2].