Flower vendor--Reno or Elko, Nevada 1956

This black and white photograph by Robert Frank, taken in 1956, captures a street vendor selling flowers in Reno or Elko, Nevada. Frank is best known for his book *The Americans*, which documented the everyday lives of Americans during the 1950s. The image features a close-up perspective of the vendor, creating a sense of intimacy and highlighting the vendor’s isolation. This photograph exemplifies Frank's signature style of candid photography, capturing a moment of quiet observation and social commentary. The use of high contrast and a shallow depth of field adds to the image's evocative nature.