Plate Number 259. Lying on a couch and turning over on side 1887

Eadweard Muybridge's "Plate Number 259. Lying on a couch and turning over on side" (1887) is a photographic sequence that captures the movement of a nude man as he rolls over from lying on his back to lying on his side. The series, comprised of twelve individual images, presents a groundbreaking exploration of human motion, a hallmark of Muybridge's work. Each photograph reveals a subtle shift in the man's posture, offering a visual breakdown of the process. The image's stark composition and focus on the human form underscore Muybridge's contributions to the development of motion studies and the nascent field of photography.