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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.
1stDibs ExpertJanuary 27, 2025
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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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$957 Sale Price
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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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$2,216 Sale Price
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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 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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Photographic Paper
Eadweard Muybridge Framed Black and White Photography - Monkey 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 monkey in motion. This photograph, printed in heliograv...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Photography
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Paper
$2,216 Sale Price
25% Off
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
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Photographic Paper