Plate Number 372. Acrobat, horizontal "press up" 1887

"Plate Number 372. Acrobat, horizontal 'press up'" (1887) by Eadweard Muybridge is a series of photographs that capture the sequential motion of an acrobat performing a horizontal press-up. The image is divided into three rows, each containing a series of still images that, when viewed in sequence, create the illusion of movement. This work is a prime example of Muybridge's pioneering work in photographic studies of motion, which paved the way for cinema and animation. His groundbreaking photographic sequences contributed to the understanding of human and animal locomotion, showcasing the power of photography to reveal the invisible.