Plate Number 302. Picking up a ball and throwing it

Eadweard Muybridge

National Gallery of Art

This is a photograph of a sequence of motion studies. The image shows a series of sequential frames capturing the motion of a subject. Each frame displays a distinct moment of an activity. The layout of the frames forms a grid, offering a comprehensive view of the progression from one position to another. The tonal quality is monochromatic, with lighting that accentuates the contours and movements captured in the images.