Claes Oldenburg happening 2 c. 1950s

Robert Frank made this black and white photo, Claes Oldenburg happening 2. It looks like a contact sheet, a series of images taken at a happening. I'm picturing Robert Frank, a fly on the wall, trying to capture something fleeting, something ephemeral, in the act of happening. Like he's thinking, how do I distill this crazy moment into a single frame? It makes you think about the limitations of photography, right? How can you freeze something that's all about movement, chaos, and spontaneity? The film strip format reminds me of old movies and storytelling. It's a way of sequencing time. But here, it's like time is fractured, all these little moments coexisting on the same surface. Frank's known for his gritty, raw style; you see that here, the high contrast, the slightly blurry edges. It's not about perfection. It’s about capturing a feeling.