From the bus 54/Lines of My Hand 81 1958

This contact sheet, titled "From the bus 54/Lines of My Hand 81," is a photographic work by Robert Frank from 1958. Frank, a Swiss-American photographer, is best known for his book "The Americans" which captured the lives of ordinary Americans during the 1950s. The contact sheet features multiple frames of a single subject, showing the progression of the photographer's approach and the final choice for the image. This is a key element of the contact sheet as an art form. The contact sheet gives insight into the creative process of an artist, exposing the discarded frames and revealing the final decision. This particular sheet focuses on a street scene with pedestrians, cars, and a storefront. The composition of the frames highlights the candid, unscripted nature of Frank's photography, a hallmark of his style.