An exhibition that brings together the complete series of The Americans, the photographic project with which Robert Frank portrayed the inequalities, consumerism and social tensions of the United States in the mid-fifties. Iconic images that, published in 1958, made a profound impact for their honesty and their ability to show what many preferred to ignore.
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An exhibition that brings together the complete series of The Americans, the photographic project with which Robert Frank portrayed the inequalities, consumerism and social tensions of the United States in the mid-fifties. Iconic images that, published in 1958, made a profound impact for their honesty and their ability to show what many preferred to ignore.
A pioneer in the renewal of photography as an artistic language, Robert Frank transformed forever the way we see the world through a camera. As part of the 29th edition of PHotoESPAÑA, the exhibition Robert Frank and The Americans, curated by David Campany, offers a unique opportunity to rediscover one of the most influential photographic projects of the 20th century. A legendary—and still highly debated—statement on the United States and on photography itself, it continues to challenge new generations.
The exhibition brings together the complete series of The Americans, created during the journey Frank undertook across the United States in the mid-1950s. Over the course of this trip, his initial optimism gradually faded as he encountered first-hand the country’s inequalities, consumerism and social tensions. Published in 1958 in the eponymous book, these now-iconic images had a profound impact at the time for their honesty and their ability to reveal what many preferred to ignore.
In addition to the full set of photographs from this journey — on loan from the Maison Européenne de la Photographie in Paris — further prints by Frank from the International Center of Photography in New York, as well as from private collections, are also on display. This selection thus allows visitors to revisit this emblematic project and understand why it continues to resonate with new generations today.
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