Plate Number 112. Ascending a ladder 1887

Eadweard Muybridge's "Plate Number 112. Ascending a ladder" (1887) is a seminal work of photographic sequence, capturing the fluid motion of a woman climbing a ladder in a series of 19 frames. The series is presented in three rows and emphasizes the cyclical nature of the movement. Muybridge’s innovative use of sequential photography revolutionized the way we perceive movement and played a crucial role in the development of cinema. The image's stark black and white palette and its focus on the human form remain compelling and influential even today.