Robert Frank: The Americans Hardcover – Sept. 10 2024
A celebrated return of Robert Frank’s seminal photobook, The Americans, to Aperture's catalogue—one of the most important bodies of photographic work ever made
Step into the raw, unfiltered America of 1958 through Robert Frank's lens. The Americans isn't just a photobook - it's a revolution that ripped away the country's polished veneer to expose its beating, complicated heart.
In 83 stunning photographs, Frank dared to show what others wouldn't: the stark racial divides, the hollow echoes of the American Dream, and the quiet dignity of everyday people living on society's edges. These weren't just photos - they were truth bombs that exploded through the photography world.
Now, on Frank's 100th birthday, this groundbreaking work returns to Aperture's collection in a stunning new edition. Each image has been meticulously reproduced using the same exacting tritone printing process that Frank himself approved in 2008.
The Americans didn't just change photography - it birthed a new way of seeing. From Nan Goldin to Lee Friedlander, generations of photographers followed Frank's fearless lead, proving that sometimes the most powerful art comes from simply showing things as they are.
