I saw his latest show in New York of painted photographs. His best work of a lifetime – at 80+

An Evening with Duane Michals
Thursday, September 19, 2013

Lecture by Duane Michals, 6:30pm
University of Pennsylvania
34th & Walnut Street, Meyerson Hall, B-3
Philadelphia, PA
FREE and Open to the Public

via The Print Center.

 

I’ve used a lot of different photographic techniques in the past thirty years. I realize there isn’t just one way to take a photograph, there are a thousand different ways—and that’s what I’ve taught the students. They should not insist on their beautiful Leica, or their Hasselblad, or whatever they use. The technique must result from the idea that you have—and you may have to develop your own technology to bring
 out the images. I’m not much interested in “straight” photography anymore. It has been practiced for more than 150 years, and most of it is too conventional. I’ve always wanted to go beyond the limits.

via Thomas Ruff – Interview with Aperture – Summer 2013 – “Curiosity” – Aperture Foundation NY.