Plate Number 169. Jumping over boy's back (leapfrog) 1887

Eadweard Muybridge's "Plate Number 169. Jumping over boy's back (leapfrog)" is a photographic study of human movement, capturing a series of phases in the action of leapfrog. Created in 1887, this photo, like many of Muybridge's works, is a significant contribution to the understanding of motion. It showcases the innovative use of sequential photography, breaking down a complex action into individual frames that depict the nuances of movement, paving the way for the development of motion pictures. The starkness of the black and white images emphasizes the detail of each pose, highlighting the intricacies of the human body in motion. This photographic work exemplifies Muybridge's pioneering role in the field of chronophotography and has had a lasting impact on the development of both art and science.