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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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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
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1880s Naturalistic Black and White Photography

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Human and Animal Locomotion. Plate 577.
By Eadweard Muybridge
Located in New York, NY
Human and Animal Locomotion. Plate 577. Walking; saddle; irregular; white horse Clinton. 14 x 20 inch original vintage collotype print from 1887 Image size 5 1/2 x 18 1/8 inches Muy...
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1880s Black and White Photography

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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...
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1880s Black and White Photography

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Human and Animal Locomotion. Plate 740.
By Eadweard Muybridge
Located in New York, NY
Human and Animal Locomotion. Plate 740. Bactrian camel; (young), galloping. 14 x 20 inch original vintage collotype print from 1887 Image size 8 5/8 x 13 1/8 inches Muybridge copyr...
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1880s Black and White Photography

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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 ...
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1880s Black and White Photography

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Photographic Paper

Human and Animal Locomotion. Plate 693.
By Eadweard Muybridge
Located in New York, NY
Human and Animal Locomotion. Plate 693. Elk; galloping. 14 x 20 inch original vintage collotype print from 1887 Image size 9 1/4 x 12 1/8 inches Muybridge copyright imprint below i...
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1880s Black and White Photography

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