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Who is the famous motion photographer?

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Who is the famous motion photographer?
The famous motion photographer is Eadweard Muybridge. He was responsible for creating some of the most important and groundbreaking photographic studies of motion. He has been referred to as “the father of the motion picture” for his innovative camera use, groundbreaking artistic expression and detailed scientific study of movement. Muybridge is best known for expanding and experimenting with the camera’s ability to capture and freeze motion, as he developed a set of multiple cameras with synchronized shutters. On 1stDibs, explore a range of Eadweard Muybridge photography.
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Eadweard Muybridge - Framed Photography, Two Men Fighting in Motion Study
By Eadweard Muybridge
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Explore the pioneering work of Eadweard Muybridge with this framed black and white photograph, capturing his iconic study of the movement of two men fighting. This photograph, printe...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Photography

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Eadweard Muybridge Framed Black and White Photography - Bird in Motion Study
By Eadweard Muybridge
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Explore the pioneering work of Eadweard Muybridge with this framed black and white photograph, capturing his iconic study of a bird in motion. This photograph, printed in heliogravur...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Photography

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Eadweard Muybridge Framed Black and White Photography - Horse in Motion Study
By Eadweard Muybridge
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Explore the pioneering work of Eadweard Muybridge with this framed black and white photograph, capturing his iconic study of a horse in motion. This photograph, printed in heliogravu...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Photography

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Eadweard Muybridge Framed Black and White Photography - Women in Motion Study
By Eadweard Muybridge
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Explore the pioneering work of Eadweard Muybridge with this framed black and white photograph, capturing his iconic study of a woman in motion. This photograph, printed in heliogravu...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Photography

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Human and Animal Locomotion. Plate 769.
By Eadweard Muybridge
Located in New York, NY
Human and Animal Locomotion. Plate 769. American eagle; flying. 14 x 20 inch original vintage collotype print from 1887 Image size 6 5/8 x 17 1/4 inches Muybridge copyright imprint ...
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1880s Black and White Photography

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Human and Animal Locomotion. Plate 733.
By Eadweard Muybridge
Located in New York, NY
Human and Animal Locomotion. Plate 733. Elephant; walking. 14 x 20 inch original vintage collotype print from 1887 (image size 8.125 x 14.875 inches)
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1880s Black and White Photography

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