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Étienne-Jules Marey — Chronophotograph of a Flying Heron
Étienne-Jules Marey

Chronophotograph of a Flying Heron

1883

Groundbreaking sequential photography reveals the mechanics of bird flight, representing a pivotal moment in both scientific documentation and the prehistory of cinema.

Medium
gelatin silver print

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Étienne-Jules Marey, Chronophotograph of a Flying Heron, 1883

Groundbreaking sequential photography reveals the mechanics of bird flight, representing a pivotal moment in both scientific documentation and the prehistory of cinema.

Medium
gelatin silver print
Year
1883
Seen at
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

Related themes

French, Animal, Photograph, Motion Study, Scientific, Modern, Black and White

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Cleveland Museum of Art