Robert Louis Frank: A Revolutionary Eye Born in Zurich, Switzerland, on November 9, 1924, into a family of modest wealth and intellectual curiosity, Robert Frank’s life was shaped by both privilege and the looming shadow of European history. His parents, Hermann and Regina (Zucker) Frank, instilled in him a love for culture and a keen observation of the world around him. The early years of his life, marked by a comfortable upbringing…