Andrea in Bridgehampton, New York no number 1955

This is a contact sheet by Robert Frank, documenting Andrea in Bridgehampton, New York. This piece reminds me that artmaking is about process, each frame a moment, a gesture, a conversation between the photographer and his subject. The grainy texture gives the images an immediacy, as if we're peering into a personal scrapbook. Look at the way the light captures the child’s movement; it’s about capturing a feeling. There's a lovely softness to the light, and a blurriness to some of the images, that lends a dreamlike quality to the piece. The dark edges of the film strip act as a frame, emphasizing the act of looking. The images run into each other, documenting how a day or an event stretches out in time and memory. It reminds me of other photographers who were interested in this slice of life type of photography, like Garry Winogrand, who had a similar skill for making snapshots into something profound. Frank’s work invites multiple interpretations, embracing the ambiguity and endless possibilities of art.