
Eadweard Muybridge: Human and Animal Locomotion
Eadweard Muybridge: Human and Animal Locomotion
Muybridge’s ambitious photographic project aimed to represent human and animal motion rendered across time, and from various angles. Produced between 1884 and 1887, the series has influenced generations of artists, and inspired scientific and photographic innovation, including motion picture technology.

Eadweard Muybridge, Lifting a 50-lb. dumbell., 1887
collotype, 19 x 24 inches (sheet) [48.3 x 61 cm]

Eadweard Muybridge, “Clinton” cantering, bareback; rider nude, 1887
collotype, 19 x 24 inches (sheet) [48.3 x 61 cm]

Eadweard Muybridge, Baseball, running and picking up the ball, 1887
collotype, 19 x 24 inches (sheet) [48.3 x 61 cm]

Eadweard Muybridge, Crawling on hands and knees, 1887
collotype, 19 x 24 inches (sheet) [48.3 x 61 cm]

Eadweard Muybridge, Ox Walking, 1887
collotype, 19 x 24 inches (sheet) [48.3 x 61 cm]

Eadweard Muybridge, Hopping on right foot., 1887
collotype, 19 x 24 inches (sheet) [48.3 x 61 cm]

Eadweard Muybridge, Arising from the ground with newspaper in left hand, 1887
collotype, 19 x 24 inches (sheet) [48.3 x 61 cm]

Eadweard MuybridgeLifting a 50-lb. dumbell.
1887
collotype, 19 x 24 inches (sheet) [48.3 x 61 cm]

Eadweard Muybridge“Clinton” cantering, bareback; rider nude
1887
collotype, 19 x 24 inches (sheet) [48.3 x 61 cm]

Eadweard MuybridgeBaseball, running and picking up the ball
1887
collotype, 19 x 24 inches (sheet) [48.3 x 61 cm]

Eadweard MuybridgeCrawling on hands and knees
1887
collotype, 19 x 24 inches (sheet) [48.3 x 61 cm]

Eadweard MuybridgeOx Walking
1887
collotype, 19 x 24 inches (sheet) [48.3 x 61 cm]

Eadweard MuybridgeHopping on right foot.
1887
collotype, 19 x 24 inches (sheet) [48.3 x 61 cm]

Eadweard MuybridgeArising from the ground with newspaper in left hand
1887
collotype, 19 x 24 inches (sheet) [48.3 x 61 cm]