Ames Farm--Jay, New York IV 1954

"Ames Farm--Jay, New York IV" (1954) is a contact sheet by renowned photographer Robert Frank. The work showcases a series of frames from a single roll of film, depicting a young boy playing in a field. Frank's iconic "The Americans" (1958) book, which helped to establish the genre of "New Documentary Photography", incorporated many images from this roll. This work is a great example of Frank's photojournalistic style, which often focused on ordinary people and everyday life, capturing fleeting moments of Americana. The contact sheet offers an intimate glimpse into Frank's creative process, revealing the photographer's choices and the raw energy of his subject. The image provides a unique opportunity to see how Frank selected and edited his images. This contact sheet, with its gritty realism and candid approach, exemplifies Frank's significant contribution to the evolution of American photography.