Woman walks in a thin dress by Atelier Liesjes

About "Woman walks in a thin dress"

by Atelier Liesjes

About the artwork

This picture shows a series of 24 consecutive images of a woman walking, probably taken using chronophotography. The images are arranged in a grid of three rows of eight, and show the woman at different stages of walking.

Notable features:

Movement: The woman can be seen in different stages of gait, moving her arms and legs. The movement appears fluid and dynamic, and successive images show the progression of the movement.
Clothing: The woman wears a long, flowing dress that covers her entire body. The dress moves with the woman, emphasising the movement.
Background: The background of the images is dark and neutral, drawing full attention to the woman and her movement.
Light: The woman is illuminated by a bright light, making her body 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 human 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