Guggenheim 492/Americans 60--Burbank, California 1956

"Guggenheim 492/Americans 60--Burbank, California" is a 1956 gelatin silver print by Robert Frank, part of his iconic photobook "The Americans". This contact sheet, a record of Frank's photographic process, showcases his candid, documentary style. The image depicts a studio setting, likely a television studio in Burbank, California, capturing the chaotic energy of the time. Frank’s gritty, unflinching perspective, which characterized his "The Americans" series, captured the underbelly of American society.