Plate Number 74. Ascending an incline 1887

Eadweard Muybridge's "Plate Number 74. Ascending an incline" from 1887 is a seminal work in the development of photography and the study of motion. The series of 12 images captures a man ascending a set of stairs, breaking down the action into individual frames. Muybridge's groundbreaking photographic technique, known as "chronophotography," revolutionized the understanding of movement and influenced the development of cinema. This photographic sequence, along with others in Muybridge's extensive body of work, continues to inspire artists and scientists alike.