Macy's Parade no number 1953

This is Robert Frank’s photographic work, “Macy’s Parade no number," made with film, presenting a series of black and white images. What strikes me about this piece is the raw, almost haphazard arrangement of the film strips. It feels like a collection of moments, unedited and unfiltered, revealing the artist's process. The stark contrast and grainy texture give the images a sense of immediacy. The repetition of the parade scenes, especially the looming balloons, creates a rhythm, almost like a visual poem. See how Frank captures the scale of the city against the whimsy of the parade? There's a tension between the mundane and the spectacular. Frank's work reminds me of Walker Evans, particularly in their shared focus on documenting everyday American life with unflinching honesty. Ultimately, this piece invites us to reconsider the familiar, to find beauty and meaning in the overlooked corners of our world. It's a conversation, not a lecture.