Plate Number 45. Two women walking, meeting and partly turning 1887

Eadweard Muybridge's "Plate Number 45. Two women walking, meeting and partly turning" (1887) is a seminal example of his groundbreaking photographic studies of motion. This sequence of 12 photographs captures the intricate movements of two women as they walk towards each other, meet, and turn, revealing the subtle shifts in their posture and the flow of their clothing. Muybridge's innovative use of multiple cameras to record sequential images revolutionized the understanding of motion and influenced the development of cinema. The stark black and white imagery, coupled with the grid-like format, lends an almost scientific quality to the work, underscoring Muybridge's commitment to objective observation.