Paris 51B 1951 - 1952

"Paris 51B" is a contact sheet from a roll of film shot by Robert Frank in Paris in 1951-1952. It shows a series of candid images captured in black and white. The contact sheet is a photographer’s working tool used to review images, and the piece has become an iconic image of Frank’s approach to documenting everyday life. His work, often considered photojournalism, challenges the traditional aesthetic of the genre, capturing the gritty realism of urban life and the emotions of everyday people.