Bal des Beaux Arts 3 1949

"Bal des Beaux Arts 3" is a contact sheet by Robert Frank, created in 1949. The image shows strips of film negatives from a roll of 35mm film, arranged in order of the shots taken. The contact sheet reveals Frank's process of selecting and arranging images for his photographic narratives. The contact sheet is a significant piece of documentation of Frank's artistic process, offering a glimpse into his exploration of candid moments and his use of photography to create a story. The sheet itself is a black and white print of a black and white film negative, each shot is of a dimly lit, bustling night scene. The contact sheet is an excellent example of the photographic process in action, and offers an interesting insight into the work of Robert Frank.