San Gennaro festival--New York City no number/Black White and Things 23 1951

"San Gennaro festival--New York City no number/Black White and Things 23" (1951) by Robert Frank is a contact sheet showcasing a series of photographs taken during the San Gennaro festival in New York City. The contact sheet, a common tool for photographers, presents multiple images from a single roll of film in their original format. The black-and-white photographs capture the energy and vibrancy of the festival, providing a glimpse into the everyday life of New York City in the 1950s. This artwork exemplifies Frank's signature style of candid, documentary photography that sought to capture the authenticity of human experience.