New Exhibit: Robert Frank’s Images of Wyoming

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — January 14, 2025 — Photographer Robert Frank’s images of Wyoming taken in 1956 will be displayed at the Wyoming State Museum from January 13 - March 29, 2025.

Robert Frank is considered one of the most influential figures in the history of photography, and he redefined the aesthetic of still and moving images via his pictures and films. Soon after he emigrated to New York in 1947, art director Alexey Brodovitch hired Frank as a fashion photographer for Harper’s Bazaar. This new position brought many occasions for travel, and compared to other locations, Frank’s impressions of the United States impacted his work.

After receiving his first Guggenheim Fellowship in 1955, Frank embarked on a two-year trip across the country, during which time he captured over 28,000 photographs, some of which were published in Frank’s groundbreaking monograph, The Americans.  The exhibition will feature many images from Wyoming during his travels, some previously unpublished.  A copy of The Americans will also be available for viewing. 

This exhibition was created in partnership between the June Leaf and Robert Frank Foundation, the Wyoming State Archives, and the Wyoming State Museum. 

The Wyoming State Museum is open Monday - Saturday from 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. and closed for State holidays.