Rockland Palace--New York no number 1958

Robert Frank made this piece, "Rockland Palace--New York," using gelatin silver print; it’s a real study in black and white and grayscale tonality. It reminds me how art making is a process of layering and selection. Look at the way Frank arranges the film strips on the page. It's almost like a collage; the texture isn't just in the images themselves but in the physicality of the film. The dark, opaque blacks contrast with the translucent grays of the figures, creating a rhythm that pulls you in. There’s one frame surrounded by a red box and I can’t help but feel as though it’s a key to the whole arrangement. It’s like Frank is saying, "Pay attention to this." Frank’s work makes me think of Garry Winogrand, especially in their shared interest in street photography. Both artists capture the flux of everyday life, embracing its messiness and ambiguity. It's not about fixed meanings; it's about opening up a space for questions and possibilities.