Valencia, Spain 1952

This is a black and white photograph by Robert Frank, who was interested in capturing life in the moment. Here, in Valencia, Spain, you see the back of a horse pulling a cart with a driver on the front. The cart is adorned with elaborate floral arrangements, maybe for a funeral? The photo feels melancholic, with a sense of quietness and reflection. It’s grainy and raw, like a memory fading at the edges. I wonder what Frank was thinking when he pressed the shutter. Was he drawn to the contrast between the flowers and the solemnity of the occasion? I can imagine Frank, with his camera, always seeking to reveal what lies beneath the surface. He captures the fleeting beauty and sorrow of life, freezing a single moment for eternity. Just like painters do with their brushes. It’s all part of the same conversation really.