Florida 23 by Robert Frank

Florida 23 1958

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Dimensions: overall: 25.3 x 20.2 cm (9 15/16 x 7 15/16 in.)

Copyright: National Gallery of Art: CC0 1.0

Robert Frank made this photographic artwork, "Florida 23", using a handheld 35mm camera and black and white film. This isn’t a singular image but an entire roll of exposed Kodak Tri-X safety film. It’s a fascinating format, because it reveals Frank’s editing process. You can see his marks, circles, and lines he used to select particular frames. Each one a different, fleeting moment captured in time. The raw, grainy texture of the film, combined with Frank's snapshot aesthetic, gives the image a documentary feel. This approach marked a departure from the highly staged and technically perfect photography of the time. His work spoke to a new generation interested in capturing the grit and reality of everyday life. Ultimately, Frank elevated the ordinary, mass-produced materials of photography into a powerful form of personal expression. He reminds us that the true art lies not just in the subject, but in the artist's unique vision and process.

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