Street vendor, Paris 1951

Robert Frank’s 1951 photograph, “Street vendor, Paris,” is a stark black and white image that captures the loneliness and isolation of a street vendor in the city. The vendor stands alone, silhouetted against a blurred background of street lights and shops, her face obscured by a hooded coat, reflecting the anonymity of urban life. The image, part of Frank’s groundbreaking photobook *The Americans*, is a powerful example of his candid street photography style, offering a poignant and evocative glimpse into the lives of ordinary people in the city.