Plate Number 181. Stepping over a fence 1887

Eadweard Muybridge's "Plate Number 181. Stepping over a fence" (1887) is a groundbreaking example of his photographic studies of motion. This photo, part of a larger series, captures a woman in sequential stages as she steps over a fence. The work utilizes a grid format, showcasing the progression of the woman's movement, revolutionizing the understanding of human locomotion and influencing early cinema. This photographic series was commissioned for scientific study, but its artistic merit has since been recognized, placing it among the prominent works of the photographic realism movement.