Market outside Zurich--Farming 1943

"Market outside Zurich--Farming" (1943), a black and white photograph by Robert Frank, depicts a candid moment at a Swiss market. The composition focuses on three figures standing with two pigs, suggesting a farm-related transaction. Frank's signature "street photography" style captures the everyday life of ordinary people in a documentary fashion, highlighting the raw, unstaged nature of the scene. The photograph's intimate scale and the men's unassuming postures contribute to a sense of immediacy and authenticity, characteristic of Frank's work. This image provides a glimpse into the agricultural life of Switzerland in the mid-20th century, offering viewers a direct connection to the past.