Children playing, Paris 1951

"Children playing, Paris" is a black and white photograph taken in 1951 by renowned American photographer Robert Frank. The image captures a simple scene of children holding hands in a line in front of a stone wall. The children's innocence is juxtaposed with the stoic figure of an adult standing on a ledge above, creating a sense of social commentary that is characteristic of Frank's work. This image is a prime example of Frank's use of candid photography to document the human condition, and it is considered a significant work in the history of street photography.