Guggenheim 697--Cemetery, Anaconda, Montana 1956

"Guggenheim 697--Cemetery, Anaconda, Montana" is a 1956 photograph by American photographer Robert Frank. This contact sheet, with its stark black background and grainy, black and white images, reveals Frank's unique approach to documentary photography. The image captures the desolate beauty of a small-town cemetery, emphasizing a sense of isolation and the passage of time. Frank’s work, a pivotal part of the New Documentary movement, often focused on the overlooked aspects of American life. His work is often characterized by its candid, unposed style and its social commentary. The intimate scale of the contact sheet, measuring 25.2 x 20.2 cm, highlights the photographer's deliberate choice to present the raw, unedited images.