Plate Number 170. Jumping from stone to stone across a brook

Eadweard Muybridge

National Gallery of Art

This is a photograph of sequential movements over an obstacle. The image consists of twenty-four separate black and white frames arranged in a grid, depicting the motion sequence of a subject wrapped in fabric interacting with a large spherical object on the ground. Each row shows a continuous motion with different poses demonstrating balance, momentum, and motion, captured near a textured backdrop. The lighting and tones highlight a vintage and experimental photographic style, providing insights into movement and form.