Plate Number 163. Jumping, standing broad jump 1887

Eadweard Muybridge’s "Plate Number 163. Jumping, standing broad jump" from 1887, is a seminal work of photographic study. The image captures a series of sequential frames of a man performing a broad jump, showcasing the rapid evolution of movement and the human form. Muybridge’s innovative use of multiple cameras and instantaneous exposures to capture motion revolutionized photography, laying the groundwork for cinema and animation. This photographic study, along with others in the series, is an important contribution to the history of photography and its potential to depict the complexities of motion.