KristyWes

Frank Loveliness

Last week I had some extra time after a doctor's appointment and before class, so I headed over to the bookstore at Columbus Circle to do some browsin'. After clearing the escalators on the 2nd floor, however, I forgot all thoughts of books when I found myself caught in a stare from Ol' Blue Eyes.

I had inadvertantly wandered into a new photography installation, featuring black-and-white photos of Mr. Frank Sinatra, as taken by Terry O'Neill. The pictures (some are life size!) are a mix of captivating candid and posed shots, and you can read more about them here, if interested. If you're a New Yorker, come on down to Columbus Circle and experience the wonder first-hand! If you're farther afield, don't fear! The photographs are being published in a book entitled, Sinatra: Frank and Friendly, due out this month.

While walking amidst the installation, I felt a little as though I was looking at old family photos. A strange notion, for sure, to think of Sinatra as family. I've got no explanation for it - maybe he reminds me of my uncles, maybe we could say his voice (The Voice!) transports me to an age of innocence that I associate with youth and being surrounded by family - who knows? Perhaps a pyschologist could get to the root of it, but I bet I've got bigger fish to fry in therapy than my Frank obsession :)

In any case, to sum up: Frank is family, and check out these photos! They're fantastic.