Place de la Bastille, Paris 1951

This photograph, taken by Robert Frank in 1951, depicts the Place de la Bastille in Paris. The iconic column, topped with a statue of the Genius of Liberty, is silhouetted against the twilight sky. Frank's use of stark contrasts and a sense of solitude in his image is characteristic of his photographic style, which captured the essence of post-war America and Europe. The image is a powerful reminder of the historical significance of the site, where the Bastille prison was stormed in 1789, marking a turning point in the French Revolution.