Plate Number 80. Ascending an incline with a 20-lb. basket on head by Eadweard Muybridge

Plate Number 80. Ascending an incline with a 20-lb. basket on head 1887

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Eadweard Muybridge's "Plate Number 80. Ascending an incline with a 20-lb. basket on head" (1887) is a photographic sequence that captures the movement of a nude woman ascending an incline with a basket on her head. Known for his pioneering work in motion studies, Muybridge used a series of cameras to capture the human form in motion. This image, part of his "Animal Locomotion" series, is a groundbreaking example of early photographic documentation of movement and provides insight into the biomechanics of walking.