----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob W" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
The later material could almost be by a different person. It's as if
Frank underwent some kind of experience which completely changed his
outlook. His focus seems to turn inwards on himself and his own life,
and the work stops being straight documentary/reportage and becomes
Art. At that point (in my opinion) it stops being good photography,
and never becomes good art. I will try to find out if something did
happen in his life to make this apparent sudden change of direction.
He ventured into movie making after "the americans". IIRC, there was something about his son's mental health at that time too. Over the years he suffered a lot of tragedy on the home front. There are hints at this in the biographic summary at the Tate Modern exhibition. http://www.tate.org.uk/modern/exhibitions/frank/biography.shtm
Jostein
