Rock & roll--Alan Freed no number c. 1957

"Rock & Roll--Alan Freed no number" is a photo by Robert Frank, a leading figure in the development of photojournalism. The piece, which was created circa 1957, features strips of film negatives, arranged in a grid pattern. Each negative depicts a different moment at a live musical performance, capturing the energy and excitement of the rock and roll era. The piece is a commentary on the growing influence of popular music and the rise of a new generation of Americans. The work, which is a part of Frank's famous "The Americans" photobook, is widely considered a quintessential document of American culture during the 1950s.