“Black and white are the colors of photography. To me they symbolize the alternatives of hope and despair to which mankind is forever subjected.”

Robert Frank

“Black and white are the colors of photography. To me, they symbolize the alternatives of hope and despair to which mankind is forever subjected. Most of my photographs are of people; they are seen sim...”

Robert Frank

“People are my favourite subject because there are no two alike, so my work never becomes routine.”

Robert Frank

“You do your work as a photographer and everything becomes past. Words are more like thoughts the photographer's picture is always surrounded by a kind of romantic glamor - no matter what you do, and h...”

Robert Frank

“When people look at my pictures I want them to feel the way they do when they want to read a line of a poem twice.”

Robert Frank