Convention 13 1956

"Convention 13" is a contact sheet from Robert Frank's 1956 photographic series "The Americans," a landmark work of photojournalism. The contact sheet displays a series of frames from a single roll of film, showcasing a political convention with attendees holding signs and banners. Frank's use of candid photography and his focus on ordinary people in everyday situations was groundbreaking, providing a raw and unflinching glimpse into American society. The series was initially met with mixed reviews but eventually gained recognition as a powerful commentary on the social and political landscape of 1950s America.