11th Street story 13/People You Don't See 4 1951

Robert Frank created this photographic storyboard "11th Street story 13/People You Don't See 4" with gelatin silver print, and the artist’s hand. You know, looking at this collection of frames, I feel like I'm flipping through someone's memories, like Frank was trying to stitch together a narrative out of fleeting moments. Each frame is a fragment, a glimpse into the lives of ordinary people. I wonder what he was thinking as he snapped these shots? There’s a sense of raw honesty in his work, capturing the grit and beauty of everyday life. It reminds me of the work of other street photographers. It's like they're all in conversation with each other, each adding their own unique voice to the chorus of urban experience. His work makes me want to go out and start snapping photos, trying to capture some of that raw, unscripted energy. It’s a reminder that art is everywhere.