Plate Number 132. Descending stairs, turning to look around and waving hand by Eadweard Muybridge

Plate Number 132. Descending stairs, turning to look around and waving hand 1887

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Eadweard Muybridge's 1887 photographic sequence "Plate Number 132. Descending stairs, turning to look around and waving hand" is a groundbreaking example of his "animal locomotion" studies. This photographic series captures the precise movements of a woman as she descends a staircase, turning to look over her shoulder and waving her hand, showcasing the power of sequential imagery to dissect and analyze motion. Muybridge's innovative technique, employing multiple cameras triggered by trip wires, revolutionized our understanding of movement and paved the way for the development of cinema.