Shining shoes, reflection in cigarette machine mirror--New Mexico 1955

"Shining shoes, reflection in cigarette machine mirror--New Mexico" (1955) by Robert Frank is a black and white photograph capturing a scene of everyday life. Through the reflection of a cigarette machine mirror, we see two men, one shining shoes, the other seemingly watching. The composition emphasizes the anonymity of the figures, their faces obscured, and the stark, almost sterile environment. This photograph exemplifies Frank's signature style of social documentary photography, often depicting the underbelly of American society in the mid-20th century.