Friends Now Gone Forever... 1950 - 1971

Robert Frank's "Friends Now Gone Forever..." (1950-1971) is a complex and poignant photomontage that combines several individual images into a single composition. Frank's use of montage in this work reflects his approach to capturing the essence of American life, a theme he explored extensively in his seminal book "The Americans." The overlapping and fragmented photographs create a sense of immediacy and disjointedness, suggesting the fleeting nature of relationships and the inevitability of change. The work, which includes portraits and candid snapshots, evokes a feeling of nostalgia and loss, leaving viewers to ponder the meaning of friendship and the passage of time.