Plate Number 58. Walking, turning around and sweeping the floor 1887

This photographic plate from Eadweard Muybridge’s Animal Locomotion series, created in 1887, captures the sequential motion of a woman sweeping the floor. Utilizing a series of cameras, Muybridge froze the action of the woman in a sequence of 19 distinct poses, revealing the intricate mechanics of human movement. This groundbreaking work revolutionized our understanding of motion and laid the foundation for the development of cinema. Muybridge’s innovative technique, known as chronophotography, continues to inspire artists and filmmakers today.