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Muybridge research

Updated: Mar 5, 2023


Born in 9 April 1830, Eadweard Muybridge was an English photographer who was greatly know for his motion pictures.


His motion pictures was about the animals or people moving. Muybridge would take pictures which would show the animal moving in every frame. His work inspired the concept of movies and animation.


Life about Muybridge


-He was born in kingston Apon Thames however moved into America later.


-While working, he suffered a head injury due to a fatal crash. the injury permanently affected Muybridge.


-After recovering from the head injury, Muybridge returned to Kingston where he studied photography.


-He then traveled to Francisco in 1867.


-After settling in Francisco, Muybridge got married. However is wife began starting an affair with a man named Harry Larkyns.


-After finding out about the affair, Muybridge followed Harry Larkyns and shot him to death. Muybridge was later arrested but was soon let off due to his unstable mental health caused by his head injury.


-Muybridge carried on studying photography until the 8 of May 1904 were he died.



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