Horse in gallop with rider by Natasja Tollenaar

About "Horse in gallop with rider"

by Natasja Tollenaar

About the artwork

This series of photographs show a galloping horse, step by step. This allowed the movement to be studied by 1900.
This photograph shows a series of 24 consecutive images of a horse with a rider galloping, probably taken using chronophotography. The images are arranged in a grid of four rows of six, and show the horse and rider at different stages of the galloping movement.

Notable features:
Movement: The horse and rider are shown in different stages of galloping movement, with the horse's legs and the rider's body moving. The movement appears fluid and dynamic, and successive images show the progression of the movement.
Background: The background of the images is dark and neutral, drawing full attention to the horse, rider and their movement.
Light: The horse and rider are illuminated by a bright light, making their bodies and movement clearly visible. The light also creates shadows in the background, giving depth to the images.
Technique: The images were created using a technique known as chronophotography, which involves taking a series of photos in quick succession to capture movement. This technique became popular in the late 19th century and was used to study human and animal movement.
Vintage look: The photo has a vintage look, with a grainy texture and a sepia-coloured hue. This adds to the historical and artistic value of the photo.
Overall, it is a fascinating and artistic photograph that offers a snapshot of animal movement. The photograph is a good example of chronophotography and the early study of movement.
Part of the series "Animal Locomotion" or locomotion of animals.
Photo collage by Eadweard Muybridge, 1887