Venice, Italy 2 1964

Robert Frank's "Venice, Italy 2" isn't just a photo; it's a series of glances, a collection of fleeting moments from a place we think we know. Look at the way Frank has arranged these strips of film, those little glimpses of life in Venice. It’s like he's saying, "Here, catch this feeling, this vibe." I bet he was walking the streets, camera in hand, trusting his gut, his eye darting from one thing to the next. You can almost feel him bumping into people, the hustle of the city all around. And the circles! Those red circles he drew around certain frames. Like little clues, little emphases. What caught his eye? What did he want us to see? Maybe it's the way the light hits a certain face, or how a couple is embracing, or the geometry of some architectural detail. Frank's work always felt like a conversation to me, about seeing and feeling, and capturing those elusive bits of life that might otherwise slip away.