11th Street story D 1951

"11th Street Story D" (1951) is a contact sheet by Robert Frank, capturing a candid moment of everyday life on 11th Street in New York City. Frank's signature style of documentary photography is evident in the unposed and often grainy images, offering a glimpse into the bustling urban environment of the era. The contact sheet format, showing multiple frames from a single roll of film, reveals Frank's creative process and his meticulous attention to detail. This work exemplifies Frank's influential contribution to the "New Documentaries" movement, challenging traditional notions of photography and emphasizing the social realities of post-war America.