Paris 3B 1951 - 1952

Robert Frank created this intriguing contact sheet, "Paris 3B," using gelatin silver print. Frank, a Swiss photographer, is renowned for his outsider's perspective on American society. Yet, here we see Paris through his lens. This contact sheet offers a behind-the-scenes glimpse into Frank's artistic process. It's a collection of moments, a narrative thread of Parisian life. We see crowds, intimate interiors, and street scenes. Frank once said, "There is one thing the photograph must contain, the humanity of the moment." It's evident in his choice of subjects: ordinary people going about their day. This work challenges traditional representations by showing us the raw, unedited moments of life. It makes us consider how we construct narratives and how Frank, as an outsider, captured the essence of a place and time. "Paris 3B" is not just a collection of images, it’s an emotional and personal reflection on identity, culture, and the human experience.