Walker Evans was a social realism photographer that adult displayed filling the frame, dividing the frame and frames within frames through this body or work. However, I personally believe that his portrayal of Filling the frames is the most prominent throughout his work. Most of his photos are gritty depictions of people, signs and street life. Because Evans seems to pick out the most interesting thing about a scene or setting, it’s easiest to fill the frame with that specifically.
I also noticed that his work is very easy on the eyes in that it is not confusing to look at. Even when he divides the frames it is still obvious what the main focus should be.
Most of his photos that focus on signs demonstrate frames within frames. There’s an interesting contrast between the multiple signs in each photo that creates this rugged cohesiveness. I think what makes his work so interesting and distinctive no matter which aspect he uses is the stark contrast in the black, white and gray tones in his photos. That contrast allows the focal point to stand out while creating different ways to view the photograph.