Trip with father--Milan no number 1945

Robert Frank’s “Trip with father--Milan no number,” a contact sheet of nine photographs, is a stark and poignant reminder of the devastation wrought by World War II in Milan, Italy. The 1945 photograph shows the city in ruins, captured in a series of black and white frames that depict the aftermath of bombing raids, shattered buildings, and piles of rubble. The sheet provides a glimpse into Frank's photographic style, which often focused on capturing the realities of everyday life, both the beautiful and the bleak. The image is a testament to the enduring power of photography to document history and to capture the human spirit in the face of adversity.