Guggenheim 530--Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California 1 - 1956

This is a black and white photograph of the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, by Robert Frank. Look at this strip of images and how Frank has captured a moment in time; the sense of being there, the air, the feeling of the crowd. I love that the artist has arranged the image in rows of photographs, one after another. There's a sense of progression, of time unfolding. It reminds me of a painter laying down layers of brushstrokes, building up an image, one mark at a time. Frank has created a rhythm of light and dark, a kind of visual music. It's like he's inviting us to slow down, to really look, to see the world in a new way. And that's what all good artists do, isn't it? They help us to see the world with fresh eyes, to find beauty in unexpected places.