London 26 1952 - 1953

Here's a contact sheet called London 26, by Robert Frank. You know, I've always been fascinated by the way a photographer sees the world, frame by frame, moment by moment. In this sheet, Frank has captured a series of fleeting impressions. It's all right there: a parade, a building, people on the street, shop fronts, and what looks like some kind of ceremony. Each image offers a different perspective, a different way of seeing London. Looking at the sheet, you feel like Frank is inviting us into his creative process. I can imagine him walking the streets, camera in hand, responding to the rhythms and patterns of the city, alert and curious. He’s got a great eye, capturing these little gems along the way. In a similar way to painting, photography embraces accident, change, and the acceptance of new forms, through observation, intuition, and chance.