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Who is the famous motion photographer?
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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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Human and Animal Locomotion. Plate 306.
By Eadweard Muybridge
Located in New York, NY
Human and Animal Locomotion. Plate 306.
Picking up a ball and throwing it.
14 x 20 inch original vintage collotype print from 1887
Image size 7 7/8 x 15 1/8 inches
Muybridge copyri...
Category
1880s Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Animal Locomotion, Plate 531, Nude Collotype by Eadward Muybridge, 1887
By Eadweard Muybridge
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Eadweard Muybridge, British/American (1830 - 1904)
Title: Animal Locomotion, plate 531
Year: 1887
Medium: Collotype
Image Size: 8.5 x 13 inches
Frame Size: 20 x 24 inches
Category
1880s Naturalistic Black and White Photography
Materials
Black and White
Human and Animal Locomotion. Plate 712.
By Eadweard Muybridge
Located in New York, NY
Human and Animal Locomotion. Plate 712.
Dog; jumping hurdle; mastiff Dread.
14 x 20 inch original vintage collotype print from 1887
Image size 5 1/2 x 18 inches
Inventor, photogra...
Category
1880s Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Human and Animal Locomotion. Plate 723.
By Eadweard Muybridge
Located in New York, NY
Human and Animal Locomotion. Plate 723.
Lion; walking; turning around.
14 x 20 inch original vintage collotype print from 1887
Image size 8 x 14 1/8 inches
Inventor, photographer, ...
Category
1880s Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Human and Animal Locomotion. Plate 510.
By Eadweard Muybridge
Located in New York, NY
Human and Animal Locomotion. Plate 510.
Contortions on the ground.
14 x 20 inch original vintage collotype print from 1887
Image size 7 1/4 x 16 1/2 inches
Muybridge copyright impr...
Category
1880s Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Human and Animal Locomotion. Plate 563.
By Eadweard Muybridge
Located in New York, NY
Human and Animal Locomotion. Plate 563.
Hauling; broken leg chain; dark-gray Belgian horse Dusel.
14 x 20 inch original vintage collotype print from 1887
Image size 8 1/4 x 13 7/8 ...
Category
1880s Black and White Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper


