Election day--Switzerland 3 1949

This is Robert Frank's "Election day--Switzerland 3," a photogram offering a behind-the-scenes look at the photographic process. Imagine Frank in the darkroom, developing and proofing his film. Here, the black and white film strip becomes a canvas, each frame a moment captured, a story hinted at. It's like a painter's sketchbook, where ideas are tested and refined. I wonder what Frank was thinking as he arranged these frames? The photogram, with its direct contact between objects and photographic paper, feels raw and immediate. It reminds me of the physicality of painting, the directness of touch. Each frame offers a slightly different perspective, creating a sense of movement and change. Frank's work, like all great art, invites us to see the world in new and unexpected ways. It’s all about conversation and exchange.