Plate Number 320. Lifting a 50-lb. dumbbell 1887

Eadweard Muybridge's "Plate Number 320. Lifting a 50-lb. dumbbell" (1887) is a seminal example of his groundbreaking work in photographic motion studies. The sequential images capture a nude male athlete in mid-lift of a dumbbell, creating a dynamic visual representation of movement. Muybridge's pioneering work in photographic chronophotography was instrumental in the development of film and contributed significantly to our understanding of human and animal locomotion. This iconic work highlights the scientific and artistic aspects of his photographic practice, making it a crucial piece in the history of photography.