Carnation milk building--Los Angeles 1956

"Carnation Milk Building--Los Angeles" is a 1956 black and white photograph by Robert Frank, a prominent figure in the New Documentary movement. This photograph, taken during Frank's cross-country road trip across the United States, captures the iconic "Carnation Milk" building in Los Angeles, showcasing the city's postwar growth and consumer culture. The image's stark contrast between the dark night sky and the bright neon sign, along with the silhouetted palm trees and parked cars, adds to its sense of isolation and urban alienation, typical of Frank's work.