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Woman climbing stairs and jumping down, Plate 173 from Animal Locomotion
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Woman climbing stairs and jumping down, Plate 173 from Animal Locomotion
3075781 Woman climbing stairs and jumping down, Plate 173 from Animal Locomotion, 1887 (b/w photo) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright
Media ID 22487800
© The Stapleton Collection / Bridgeman Images
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This photograph, titled "Woman climbing stairs and jumping down" captures a moment of dynamic movement frozen in time. Taken by the renowned photographer Eadweard Muybridge in 1887 as part of his groundbreaking series Animal Locomotion, this image showcases the grace and agility of a female figure. In this particular frame, we see a side profile view of a woman clad in an elegant long dress. She is captured mid-action, skillfully ascending a flight of stairs with determination etched on her face. The composition exudes strength and resilience as she conquers each step effortlessly. What truly sets this photograph apart is the split-second freeze-frame that reveals her audacious leap downwards from the staircase. Suspended in mid-air, she defies gravity with remarkable poise and confidence. It's almost as if time itself has been momentarily suspended to allow us to marvel at her daring act. Muybridge's mastery lies not only in capturing motion but also in revealing the beauty within it. Through his lens, he transforms ordinary actions into extraordinary moments frozen forever on film. This print from Fine Art Finder serves as both an artistic masterpiece and historical documentation of human locomotion. It invites viewers to appreciate the power and elegance inherent within our physicality while reminding us that even everyday movements can be transformed into art when viewed through Muybridge's visionary lens.
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