Backstage scene, NBC TV studio--Burbank, California 1956

This gelatin silver print, taken by Robert Frank at NBC in Burbank, captures a backstage moment. Frank's work often feels like a snapshot of a fleeting thought. The greyscale gives it a timeless feel, like a memory fading at the edges. Look at how the textures vary, from the soft glow of the actress's skin to the rougher fabric of the plaid shirt in the foreground. That contrast is really what grabs me. There's this beautiful woman, clearly the focus, but she's framed by the crowd, almost consumed by it. Her gaze is so direct. Frank reminds me of Garry Winogrand, in the way he could find the extraordinary in the ordinary. Both of them taught us that art isn't about perfection, it's about capturing the raw, messy beauty of life. Ultimately, this photograph is not about answers, but about opening up a space for questions.