Plate Number 123. Descending an incline with a 20-lb. basket on head, hands raised 1887

Eadweard Muybridge's "Plate Number 123. Descending an incline with a 20-lb. basket on head, hands raised" is a series of 1887 photographic plates that capture the sequential movements of a nude woman walking down an incline while carrying a basket on her head. This photo sequence, part of Muybridge's larger photographic study of animal and human motion, revolutionized the understanding of movement. By utilizing a series of cameras triggered in succession, Muybridge broke down the continuous action into discrete moments, revealing previously unseen nuances of human locomotion. This meticulous examination of movement paved the way for the development of motion pictures and continues to intrigue viewers with its scientific precision and aesthetic beauty.