Mabou, Nova Scotia 1991

"Mabou, Nova Scotia" is a 1991 black and white photograph by Robert Frank, known for his candid and often unsettling portrayal of American society. This photograph features a glass bottle, possibly a discarded liquor bottle, containing a small, plastic flamingo, suggesting a sense of dispossession or the fragility of life. The image’s subdued lighting, the bottle’s precarious perch, and the looming shadows cast across the frame, further contribute to the piece’s melancholic mood.