Pablo and Andrea 6 1957 - 1958

Robert Frank made this work, Pablo and Andrea 6, using photography and collage. It’s like he’s painting with the camera, and it’s not just about what he sees, but how he sees it. Here, he's laid out three strips of film, each a sequence of moments. I bet he spent ages choosing these strips and arranging them just so. Look at how the light changes from frame to frame, telling a story without words. It's almost like a musical score; each frame a note in a visual symphony. Frank was clearly thinking about time, movement, and the fleeting nature of reality when he made this. He's showing us that photography isn't just about capturing a single perfect moment, it’s about the flow and rhythm of life. I see these frames and I think of other painters who broke time up in their work, like Duchamp. It’s all one big conversation!