San Yu's studio--Paris 24A 1949 - 1950

Robert Frank made "San Yu's studio--Paris 24A" using gelatin silver print, revealing a layered approach to image-making as process. It's like a visual diary, where time is captured and laid bare. The contact sheet shows strips of negatives, and the physical presence of the film becomes part of the image, marking the passing of time. The textures are rough, the contrast stark; it's all about the grit of reality. I'm drawn to the bold scribbles of '24' on the print—it's so immediate, a reminder of the hand in the work, of the artist making choices. Frank captures a narrative through these fragmented moments, piecing together a story that invites speculation. This reminds me of the work of someone like Gerhard Richter, where process and materiality become central to meaning, turning the act of seeing into an experience of thinking. Art's not about answers, it's about the questions we ask.