Plate Number 267. Turning and changing position while on the ground 1887

Eadweard Muybridge's "Plate Number 267. Turning and changing position while on the ground" (1887) is a photographic sequence that captures the movement of a nude female subject as she rolls on the ground. As a pioneer of photographic motion studies, Muybridge's work was revolutionary in its ability to analyze and document human and animal locomotion. The sequential images in "Plate Number 267" break down the subject's motion into distinct phases, revealing the subtle shifts in posture and the flow of movement, providing insight into the human form in motion. This iconic work, a testament to Muybridge's pioneering contributions to photography and the study of movement, is an essential piece of art history.