Hollywood sign--Hollywood 70 1958

This is a contact sheet from a roll of 35mm film taken by American photographer Robert Frank in 1958. It shows multiple frames of the iconic Hollywood sign in Los Angeles, California. Frank was known for his candid, often gritty style of photography, capturing the realities of American life in the 1950s and 1960s. His work was often considered controversial at the time, but has since gained recognition as a significant contribution to the history of photography. This contact sheet offers a glimpse into Frank's creative process, showing how he experimented with angles and composition to capture the sign's iconic status.