Plate Number 22. Walking with high-heeled boots on 1887

Eadweard Muybridge's "Plate Number 22. Walking with high-heeled boots on" from 1887 is a photographic study of human movement. The series of 19 images captures a woman walking in high-heeled boots, from multiple angles, illustrating the intricate phases of the human gait. This work is a quintessential example of Muybridge's groundbreaking contributions to the field of chronophotography, which paved the way for motion pictures. The series is significant for its scientific accuracy and artistic beauty, revealing the hidden mechanics of motion in a striking visual language.