Elliott Erwitt, on ship--New York to Paris 8 1949

This contact sheet, "Elliott Erwitt, on ship--New York to Paris 8," by Robert Frank (1924-2019), is a classic example of the photographer’s documentary style. Created in 1949, it captures a series of candid moments on a transatlantic voyage, showcasing Frank's observational eye for everyday life. The uncropped images reveal the process behind the photographer's work, highlighting the raw, unfiltered nature of his imagery. This contact sheet, with its numbered frames, provides a glimpse into the visual language of photojournalism and offers an intimate look at the artistic decisions Frank made in selecting his final image.