From the bus 71 1958

Robert Frank captured "From the bus 71" using photography to create something that feels immediate and process-driven, like a sketchbook page. The images, contact sheets really, are raw, but intentional. The materiality here is all about light and shadow. Look at the way the dark frames emphasize the greyscale images within. The stark contrast adds to the emotional weight, a kind of street poetry. Those shots of people with umbrellas remind me of Weegee's photographs; they’re capturing a certain kind of New York moodiness, that grey melancholy that's also weirdly glamorous. The individual frames, each a frozen moment, offer glimpses into everyday life that resonate beyond their immediate context. Like a visual diary, Frank's work invites us to contemplate the beauty in fleeting encounters. It’s a reminder that art is often found in the simple act of paying attention.