Attitudes of Animals in Motion 1879

Eadweard Muybridge's "Attitudes of Animals in Motion" from 1879 is a seminal work in the development of photography and motion studies. The image is composed of twelve individual photographs arranged in three rows, each capturing a different stage of a horse and rider in motion. These photographs are a testament to Muybridge's pioneering work in capturing the nuances of movement through the medium of photography, which laid the groundwork for cinema and animation. The series is a fine example of the photographic genre known as chronophotography. The Metropolitan Museum of Art holds this important work in its collection in New York City.