Plate Number 33. Walking and carrying a 14-lb. basket on head, hands raised 1887

Eadweard Muybridge's "Plate Number 33. Walking and carrying a 14-lb. basket on head, hands raised" (1887) is a seminal work in the development of photographic motion studies. This sequence of 12 images captures the fluid movements of a woman walking with a heavy basket balanced on her head. Muybridge's innovative use of multiple cameras allowed him to dissect and analyze human motion in unprecedented detail, contributing significantly to the fields of science, art, and animation. The photograph is notable for its precise depiction of the human body in motion, emphasizing the rhythmic interplay of muscle and bone.