Convention hall—Chicago 1956

"Convention Hall—Chicago" is a black and white photograph taken by Robert Frank in 1956. The image captures a crowded room, likely at a political convention. Frank's characteristic candid style is evident in the snapshot composition and intimate focus on a single man in the foreground who is obscured by the person in front of him. The photograph is part of Frank's iconic book "The Americans", which documents his cross-country road trip across the United States and offers a critical perspective on American society in the 1950s.