fiftythree: robert frank

two weeks ago, i was lucky enough to have my friend jenn visit me for several days. while she was here, we visited the holocaust museum, torpedo factory (an old torpedo factory converted into dozens of art studios), and walked around old town alexandria. by far, the most interesting thing we did was visit the robert frank exhibit at the national gallery. i am not the most knowledgeable when it comes to ground-breaking photographers, so i had never heard of robert frank until this exhibit. i did, however, recognize several of his photographs. i found his photos riveting. i found most his photos timeless and relatable, especially in this time of economic crisis, as i see sad undertones with a number of his subjects.