Flexible Collection (#4)

about using a ladder
Axel K. Schoeps

Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Cristian Flueraru

Red and white
Ajar Setiadi

ChairAcrobat
Marcel Egger

DDE-90025564
Scuba diving at Similan Islands Underwater Park, Thailand, SE Asia Date: 12/05/2005

Faith
STANHOPE Lucy, GBR, performing on uneven bars at the European Championships, Gymnastics, Glasgow 2018. 04 Aug 2018.SSE Hydro. Photo: Howard Ashton-Jones/Alamy Live news. Howard Ashton-Jones

Battements
Natalya Sleta

Epsilon
Marnovin

The sky the limit
Joseph Ng

ballet theme
Rostovskiy Anton

Ring dancer, c. 1928 (bronze, ivory & marble)
940332 Ring dancer, c.1928 (bronze, ivory & marble) by Chiparus, Dimitri (1886-1947); height: 44.2 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Trust
Shlomo Waldmann

oversplit
Axel K. Schoeps

Fingered Gauntlet for the Right Hand, Augsburg, c. 1550 / 60. Creator: Unknown
Fingered Gauntlet for the Right Hand, Augsburg, c. 1550/60

Fingered Gauntlet for the Right Hand, Nuremberg, c. 1600 / 20. Creator: Unknown
Fingered Gauntlet for the Right Hand, Nuremberg, c. 1600/20

Fingered Gauntlet for the Left Hand, Nuremberg, c. 1600 / 20. Creator: Unknown
Fingered Gauntlet for the Left Hand, Nuremberg, c. 1600/20

Three Honeycomb bracelets, 1950s (rubies, sapphires, diamonds & gold)
3326270 Three Honeycomb bracelets, 1950s (rubies, sapphires, diamonds & gold) by Boivin, Rene (1864-1917); each: 20 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Stethoscope (litho)
6013461 Stethoscope (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stethoscope. Illustration for The Harmsworth Encylopaedia (c 1922).); © Look and Learn

A little girl does the splits in a jolly stage costume of striped trousers and top hat. Date: 1930s

Jewelry cockade and flexible rings designed by Morgan. Aigrette et bagues souples par Morgan. Handcoloured pochoir (stencil) etching from Tommaso Antonginis Journal des Dames et des Modes

Fashionable man walking past bouquinistes on the Seine, 1913
Man in suit, bowler hat and cane walking past bouquinistes on the Seine. Tenue du matin. Handcoloured pochoir (stencil) etching after an illustration by Bernard Boutet de Monvel from Tommaso

Sahary Djeli, oriental dancer
Sahary Djeli, Oriental dancer, appearing at the London Hippodrome with a dance in which she displayed particularly sinuous arm movements in what was known as the, Les Danse des Bras Date: 1911

Gem flexible bracelets in pearl, diamond, enamel, sapphire and ruby. Chromolithograph from Edwin Streeters Gems Catalog, Bond Street, London, circa 1895

Helmet and cuirass
Helmet found at Bosworth Field, and flexible cuirass of metal laminae on leather said to have belonged to King Henry VIII. Copperplate engraving by J

The Letters (colour litho)
3642897 The Letters (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Letter S. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

The Letter K (colour litho)
3642890 The Letter K (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Letter K. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Sketch cover - Prunella Stack (Lady Douglas Hamilton)
Ann Prunella Stack OBE (1915-2011), President of the Womens League of Health and Beauty, founded by her mother Mrs Bagot Stack pictured when she was Lady David Douglas-Hamilton with her baby son

One of three Honeycomb bracelets, 1950s (diamonds & gold)
3327201 One of three Honeycomb bracelets, 1950s (diamonds & gold) by Boivin, Rene (1864-1917); length: 20 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

One of three Honeycomb bracelets, 1950s (rubies & gold)
3326274 One of three Honeycomb bracelets, 1950s (rubies & gold) by Boivin, Rene (1864-1917); length: 20 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

One of three Honeycomb bracelets, 1950s (sapphires & gold)
3326273 One of three Honeycomb bracelets, 1950s (sapphires & gold) by Boivin, Rene (1864-1917); length: 20 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Space-Suits (litho)
2812591 Space-Suits (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Space-Suits. Illustration for one of a set of cigarette cards on The World of Tomorrow)

Flexible French can-can dancer performing a high kick (colour litho)
5999985 Flexible French can-can dancer performing a high kick (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Flexible French can-can dancer performing a high kick)

Finishing aircraft engine parts with the aid of flexible-shaft rotary files
6004152 Finishing aircraft engine parts with the aid of flexible-shaft rotary files and other tools driven from suspended electric motors at the Bristol Aeroplane Companys works (b/w photo)

Three Honeycomb bracelets, 1950s (rubies, sapphires, diamonds & gold)
3326269 Three Honeycomb bracelets, 1950s (rubies, sapphires, diamonds & gold) by Boivin, Rene (1864-1917); each: 20 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Letter X (colour litho)
3642901 The Letter X (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Letter X. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

The Letter T (colour litho)
3642899 The Letter T (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Letter T. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

A Legionary Sentry (colour litho)
2794632 A Legionary Sentry (colour litho) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Legionary Sentry)

Three Honeycomb bracelets, 1950s (rubies, sapphires, diamonds & gold)
3326272 Three Honeycomb bracelets, 1950s (rubies, sapphires, diamonds & gold) by Boivin, Rene (1864-1917); each: 20 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Women performing gymnastics in Ancient Greece: sword dance and filling a vessel using the feet (litho)
5997005 Women performing gymnastics in Ancient Greece: sword dance and filling a vessel using the feet (litho) by German School

The Letter U (colour litho)
3642900 The Letter U (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Letter U. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Indian woman dancing (w / c on paper)
908431 Indian woman dancing (w/c on paper) by Indian School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Indian, out of copyright

Melting Heart (Anahatasana)
Q Liu

Ice skating
Eyal Amer

Rescue
Mohammed Alnaser

747712

Touch of Class
Pauline Pentony MA ARPS DPAGB

Ballando nella luce
Martin Krystynek MQEP

DANCER
Zhang Lusheng

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"Embracing the Art of Flexibility: From Nude Man to Grey Seal, Siamese Cat to Pangolin" In a world filled with diverse creatures and unique individuals, one common thread unites them all - flexibility. Whether it's the nude man effortlessly contorting his body or the young grey seal stretching on a serene beach in Lincolnshire, England, flexibility is an innate quality that transcends species. Just like the graceful Siamese cat named JD 15497 Lilac Point captured by John Daniels in ARDEA LONDON's lens, we too can learn from their ability to adapt and bend with ease. Similarly, the three-cusped pangolin showcases its remarkable flexibility as it navigates through trees and explores its surroundings. Nature never ceases to amaze us; take for instance the fritillaria meleagris or snakes head fritillary flower. Its delicate petals seem to dance in perfect harmony as they sway gently in the breeze. Meanwhile, Lady Constance Stewart-Richardson stands tall as a symbol of strength during WW1 - her resilience and adaptability inspiring generations. Even our beloved pets exhibit incredible flexibility. The Tonkinese Blue Tabby Cat named JD 11610 gracefully stretches its lithe body while basking in sunlight. And let's not forget about the Brown Tree Snake from Port Moresby in Papua New Guinea; its sinuous movements remind us of nature's extraordinary ability to flex and coil effortlessly. But flexibility isn't limited to living beings alone; even microscopic tendons under an SEM microscope display intricate patterns that allow our bodies to move freely without constraint. Even mischievous grey squirrels showcase their agility when robbing peanut holders. And finally, we come full circle back to ourselves - humans who strive for physical well-being through stretching exercises.