Streetwise - Robert Frank and The Americans

Discover the impact of Robert Frank’s book “The Americans“ and its influence on 1960s photography. Streetwise builds on Swiss photographer Robert Frank’s snapshot aesthetic, which gained attention following the release of his groundbreaking book, The Americans in 1959. Frank’s focus on a more personal documentary style influenced a new generation of photographers, including legendaries such as Diane Arbus, Lee Friedlander, Jerry Berndt, Ruth-Marion Baruch, Garry Winogrand, Bruce Davidson, Danny Lyon and Ernest Withers. Streetwise is open February 5 - May 15, 2011 at the Museum of Photographic Arts.