Plate Number 180. Stepping on and over a chair 1887

Eadweard Muybridge's "Plate Number 180. Stepping on and over a chair" (1887) is a seminal work in the development of motion capture. This photographic sequence, part of Muybridge's groundbreaking studies of animal and human locomotion, captures a woman stepping on and over a chair in a series of 12 frames. The images are arranged in two rows, each showing the woman's movement from different angles, creating a sense of dynamism and capturing the subtle details of motion. This pioneering work revolutionized the understanding of movement and paved the way for modern film and animation.