New Lost City Ramblers 1958 - 1959

"New Lost City Ramblers" is a black and white photograph by Robert Frank taken between 1958 and 1959. The image shows a folk music group, the New Lost City Ramblers, playing their instruments in an urban setting. This image is a part of Frank's iconic photobook "The Americans" (1958-1959), a seminal work of photojournalism and documentary photography. Frank’s photography is characterized by candid and often intimate portrayal of American life, capturing the nuances of social interactions and cultural expressions. "The Americans" brought Frank international recognition and cemented his place in the history of photography.