Guggenheim 86/Ford 9--Detroit 1955

Robert Frank’s “Guggenheim 86/Ford 9--Detroit” (1955) is a contact sheet of photographs taken during his iconic “The Americans” project. The image shows a series of contact prints from a roll of 35mm film. This presentation of the images offers a glimpse into the photographer’s process and allows the viewer to witness the selection and arrangement of these photographs that would eventually become part of his celebrated book. The contact sheet, a visual representation of the artist's creative process, reveals the immediacy and spontaneity of Frank’s street photography, capturing moments of everyday life in Detroit. This contact sheet, along with the other contact sheets from “The Americans,” offers a unique perspective on the photographer’s decision-making process.