On the Boat to the USA 1947

"On the Boat to the USA" is a black and white photograph by Robert Frank, taken in 1947. The image captures a solitary figure, seen from behind, looking out at the churning sea as a ship cuts through the waves. This photograph, with its focus on the isolation of the individual against the vastness of the sea, embodies Frank's signature style of candid, often melancholic, photography. The starkness of the composition and the gritty realism of the image evoke a sense of both anticipation and uncertainty, reflecting the experience of immigration.