On ship--New York to Paris 1 1949

"On ship--New York to Paris 1" is a 1949 photograph by Robert Frank, showcasing his signature photojournalistic style. The composition captures a series of film strips, juxtaposed against a dark background. The strips depict various scenes aboard a ship, likely the "SS France" on which Frank was traveling. The artwork captures the mundane aspects of daily life during a transatlantic journey, with a sense of realism that would define Frank's later work. The fragmented nature of the image alludes to the transient nature of travel and the ephemeral nature of memory, suggesting that our experiences are always in flux. This piece exemplifies Frank's evolving artistic practice, which explored the use of photomontage and documentary photography.