Plate Number 179. Stepping on and over a rock, a basket on head and right hand raised

Eadweard Muybridge

National Gallery of Art

This is a series of sequential images capturing motion. The grid of small, sequential photographs depicts an individual carrying a basket on their head while stepping up and moving across the frame. Multiple rows and columns show different positions, providing a sense of movement and progression through space. The series is arranged in a way that gives a cinematic effect, documenting changes in posture and fluid motion. The image is monochromatic, emphasizing movement over color or details.