Guggenheim 751/Americans 21--New Haven, Connecticut 1956

"Guggenheim 751/Americans 21--New Haven, Connecticut," a 1956 photograph by Robert Frank, is a contact sheet of black and white images taken during the artist's iconic road trip across America. The contact sheet format, common in the mid-20th century, reveals Frank's working process, showing a series of frames from a single roll of film. The images capture candid moments of everyday life in New Haven, Connecticut, including a graduation ceremony and people walking on the street. The use of black and white film enhances the documentary feel of the work and emphasizes the contrast between light and shadow. The photograph exemplifies Frank's signature style of street photography, which often focused on social commentary and the human condition.