Plate Number 260. Arising from couch and stretching arms 1887

Eadweard Muybridge's "Plate Number 260. Arising from couch and stretching arms" is a photographic study of human motion from his renowned "Animal Locomotion" series, captured in 1887. The image consists of twelve individual photographs arranged in three rows, capturing a sequence of a nude male figure as he rises from a seated position on a couch. Muybridge's work pioneered the use of multiple cameras to capture and analyze movement, contributing significantly to the development of motion pictures and the understanding of human and animal locomotion. This iconic work exemplifies the evolution of photography beyond mere documentation into a scientific and artistic medium.