Animal Locomotion: Plate 626 (Galloping Horse)

British-born Eadweard Muybridge, who emigrated to the United States in the 1850s, is one of the most influential photographers of all time. He pushed the limits of the cameraÕs possibilities, creating world-famous images of animals and humans in motion. His influence has forever changed our understanding and interpretation of the world, and can be found in many diverse fields, from Marcel DuchampÕs painting Nude Descending a Staircase and countless works by Francis Bacon, to the blockbuster film The Matrix and Philip GlassÕs opera The Photographer. ÑFrom Muybridge at Tate Britain