Children playing, Italy 1949

"Children Playing, Italy" is a black and white photograph taken by Robert Frank in 1949. The image captures a candid moment of three children playing, with the focus on a young girl with a wide smile. The photo exemplifies Frank's style of street photography, capturing everyday moments in a candid and often intimate way. Frank's work often explores themes of social class, and this photograph, with its focus on children, showcases his interest in capturing the innocence and vulnerability of childhood. The photograph is part of Frank's renowned book, "The Americans," which was published in 1959 and revolutionized the genre of photojournalism.