Raoul Hague 1 1962

This is Robert Frank's "Raoul Hague 1", a photographic contact sheet, where the process is laid bare. The high contrast black and white images present a sequence of views, like flipping through someone's memories, or outtakes from a movie. The materiality here is all about the grain, the imperfections, the gritty feel of film. Look at the frames in the middle; the surface is almost abraded, giving an impression of movement. It's rough, yet intimate, like a private screening. There's a rhythm in the repetition – faces in mirrors, glimpses of landscapes. This reminds me of artists like Gerhard Richter, who also played with seriality and blur. Both artists invite a consideration of how we frame our perceptions, embracing chance and ambiguity. They remind us that art is not about fixed meaning, but about seeing and feeling.