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The zoopraxiscope - Horse galloping
The zoopraxiscope - Horse galloping. Images on a disc which when spun gives the illusion of a man riding a galloping horse. Date c1893
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The Zoopraxiscope: A Mesmerizing Victorian Precursor to the Cinema - Horse Galloping (c1893) This image showcases a Zoopraxiscope disc, an intriguing Victorian invention that predated the cinema and brought motion pictures to life before the advent of celluloid film. The disc in the photograph features a galloping horse, a popular subject among early experimenters with moving images. The Zoopraxiscope, invented by English scientist and photographer Eadweard Muybridge in 1879, was a device used to project a series of sequential photographs, creating the illusion of motion. The images were projected onto a white screen through a peephole viewer, which the observer looked through while the disc was spun. The rapid succession of images, combined with the viewer's perception, created the illusion of continuous motion. Muybridge's groundbreaking work with motion photography began in 1872 when he was commissioned by Leland Stanford, the governor of California, to settle a bet regarding the gaits of a horse. Through a series of carefully arranged cameras and tripwires, Muybridge captured the first comprehensive record of a galloping horse, revealing the various phases of its motion. These studies became the foundation for the Zoopraxiscope's images, which fascinated audiences and paved the way for further advancements in motion picture technology. This photograph of a Zoopraxiscope disc featuring a galloping horse serves as a testament to the ingenuity and curiosity of the Victorian era, as well as the captivating allure of moving images that continues to captivate us today.
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