Subway 14 1955

Here's Robert Frank's photo-contact-sheet, documenting people on the New York Subway. What I love about seeing these frames together is the sense of time and movement they create. It's like Frank is circling around a feeling, getting closer, then further away. There's a rhythm that emerges from the sequence, this push and pull. I can only imagine Frank moving through the subway, responding to chance encounters, the light, the shadows, the characters he finds there. He seems so attuned to the moment, capturing it without any fuss. There are echoes of Walker Evans' approach to photography, but with a more intimate and human touch. Ultimately, I feel like Frank offers a fresh perspective, using the camera to explore the everyday, and elevate it. Each image is an invitation into a fleeting moment, and together they capture a spirit of urban life.