From the bus 78 1958

Robert Frank’s “From the bus 78” is a photographic contact sheet, a kind of behind-the-scenes look at his process. It’s all about fragments, little glimpses, like half-formed thoughts. Look at the surface. It’s raw and direct, a record of the artist's eye moving through the world. The high contrast and graininess feel immediate and urgent, like he’s grabbing moments out of the air. I’m drawn to the image in the bottom row, second from the left: a vertical shot of a drinking fountain, caught mid-action; it's mundane, but Frank elevates it, turning the everyday into something quietly profound. This piece reminds me of the work of Garry Winogrand, both artists capturing the frenetic energy of street life. Ultimately, Frank’s contact sheet isn’t about perfect images; it’s about the messy, beautiful process of seeing.