Plate Number 12. Walking 1887

"Plate Number 12. Walking" is a photo series by Eadweard Muybridge, created in 1887. The image captures a sequence of a man walking in a series of 12 frames, showcasing the motion of human locomotion in a groundbreaking way. Muybridge, a pioneer of photographic studies of motion, used his innovative techniques to capture the subtle shifts in body position and movement, forever changing our understanding of how we move. This image is a seminal example of Muybridge's work and a significant contribution to the field of photography and the study of human movement. The individual frames, when viewed sequentially, create the illusion of continuous motion, prefiguring the development of motion pictures and animation.