Times Square--New York City 6A c. 1961

This is Robert Frank’s "Times Square--New York City 6A," a photographic contact sheet. You know, it’s so interesting to see a photographer’s process like this. Frank’s work here feels raw and immediate, a direct capture of a moment. There’s a physicality to it, like you can almost feel the grain of the film, the light and shadow playing across the surfaces. The contrast creates a starkness that really emphasizes the emotional weight of the scenes. I am drawn to the way Frank frames his subjects; the randomness that comes from a wide shot. It's like you're dropped into a crowd, jostling for space, trying to make sense of the chaos. That highlighted frame of a man looking towards the camera: the moment is fleeting but real. Frank reminds me a bit of Garry Winogrand, both just out there capturing the world as they see it, no fuss, all feeling. Art isn't always about answers, sometimes it's just about looking.