Filmen (Filming) 24-35 1942

"Filmen (Filming) 24-35" is a photo contact sheet by Robert Frank, created in 1942. This contact sheet is a document of the photographic process, presenting a series of eight individual frames from a roll of film. The images depict a film set, capturing the behind-the-scenes activity of a film production. Frank's photographs offer a glimpse into the world of filmmaking and the collaborative effort required to bring a film to life. The contact sheet showcases Frank's early interest in documentary photography, which would later become a defining characteristic of his artistic practice. The numbered frames are a key visual element in this work, highlighting the sequential nature of photography and the process of image-making.