Guggenheim 657--San Francisco c. 1956

"Guggenheim 657--San Francisco" is a contact sheet created by Robert Frank in 1956. The contact sheet is made up of a series of black and white photographs taken from a single roll of 35mm film. Frank was known for his candid and often gritty photographs of American society, and this contact sheet exemplifies his style. Contact sheets are a vital part of the photographic process, providing a glimpse into the photographer's creative choices and the editing process. They are often used to select and organize images for publication or exhibition.