Plate Number 141. Descending stairs, turning and flirting a fan 1887

Eadweard Muybridge's "Plate Number 141. Descending stairs, turning and flirting a fan" (1887) is a series of 16 sequential photographs capturing a woman walking down a set of stairs and using a hand fan. Muybridge's groundbreaking photographic studies revolutionized our understanding of motion, and this particular work is a beautiful example of his pioneering work in the field of chronophotography, or photographic studies of movement. The stark black-and-white images, arranged in four rows of four, meticulously document the graceful yet dynamic choreography of her movements. These photographs represent a crucial contribution to both art and science, providing a compelling glimpse into the intricacies of human locomotion.