Self-Portrait with framemaker (left) and two unidentified men c. 1943

Robert Frank's "Self-Portrait with framemaker (left) and two unidentified men" is a candid snapshot from 1943. The black and white photograph captures a group of men, including Frank himself, standing outside of a storefront. The composition is informal, with the men leaning against each other and filling the frame. The grainy texture of the image adds to the sense of immediacy, reflecting Frank's early work in photojournalism and his evolving interest in capturing the everyday life of America.