Plate Number 521. A: Walking. B: Ascending step. C. Throwing disk. D: Using shovel. E, F. Using pick 1887

Eadweard Muybridge's "Plate Number 521. A: Walking. B: Ascending step. C. Throwing disk. D: Using shovel. E, F. Using pick" (1887) is a groundbreaking photographic study of human motion. This sequence of images captures a nude male figure performing various actions, from walking and climbing stairs to throwing a disk and wielding tools. Muybridge's innovative use of multiple cameras to capture these sequential moments revolutionized the understanding of human movement, paving the way for motion pictures. This photograph is a testament to the power of photography to reveal the hidden complexities of the human body in action.