Sixty of the best, most representative sequences from original 5,000 prints. Taken at speeds up to 1/6000th of a second, incredibly precise images show undraped male and female subjects against a ruled background, running, walking, leaping, twisting, throwing, many other activities. Views from front, rear and three-quarter angle.
Here's a sample of other books in this Dover category
Eadweard Muybridge: The Father of the Motion Picture by Gordon Hendricks Fascinating, profusely illustrated biography of Muybridge, whose groundbreaking work in photography unfolded against a backdrop of controversy and murder. Details his stormy relationship with Leland Stanford and influence on Remington, Duchamp, and other artists.
Muybridge's Human Figure in Motion CD-ROM and Book by Eadweard Muybridge This remarkable collection features 166 black-and-white, stopped-action photographic sequences of men and women, mostly nude, performing a variety of motions — running, jumping, lifting, and other activities. Includes 10 bonus Flash animations plus 15 photographic sequences that are ready to be animated.
