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Plate 550. Locomotor Ataxia; Walking; A, Arms Down; B, Arms Up, 1885 (collotype on paper)
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Plate 550. Locomotor Ataxia; Walking; A, Arms Down; B, Arms Up, 1885 (collotype on paper)
3950526 Plate 550. Locomotor Ataxia; Walking; A, Arms Down; B, Arms Up, 1885 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 23x33.8 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA, USA; (add.info.: Animal Locomotion, 1887, Volume VIII, Abnormal Movements-Men and Women); gift of the Edwin J. Beinecke Trust; English, out of copyright
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© gift of the Edwin J. Beinecke Trust / Bridgeman Images
Animal Locomotion Disability Disabled Early Motion Picture Sequence Frames Motion Paralysis Seizure Sequence Sequential Stop Motion Stumble Unbalanced B W Photo Black And White Photograph Imbalance
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This photograph, titled "Plate 550. Locomotor Ataxia; Walking; A, Arms Down; B, Arms Up" was taken in 1885 by the renowned photographer Eadweard Muybridge. The image is a collotype print measuring 23x33.8 cm and is currently housed at the Addison Gallery of American Art in Andover, MA. The photo belongs to Muybridge's groundbreaking series called "Animal Locomotion" which was published in 1887 as a comprehensive study of human and animal movement. This particular plate focuses on locomotor ataxia, a condition characterized by impaired coordination and balance. In the image, we see a nude male figure attempting to walk with his arms down (A) and then with his arms up (B). The sequential frames capture the man's struggle as he stumbles due to his disability. Through this scientific photography, Muybridge aimed to document abnormal movements for research purposes. Muybridge's work revolutionized early motion picture sequences and laid the foundation for modern cinema. His stop-motion technique allowed him to break down movement into individual frames, providing invaluable insights into human locomotion. This thought-provoking photograph serves as both an artistic masterpiece and an important scientific record of disability in the late nineteenth century. It invites us to contemplate themes of vulnerability, imbalance, and perseverance while shedding light on historical attitudes towards disability within society.
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