
Driving the Golf Ball
A remarkable example of Harold Eugene Edgerton's pioneering stroboscopic photography, this gelatin silver print freezes the explosive moment of a golf club striking a ball, revealing motion invisible to the naked eye. The high-speed flash technology Edgerton developed at MIT captures the dramatic deformation of the ball on impact and the graceful arc of the swing in stunning detail. Printed later from the original negative, this work bridges scientific innovation and artistic elegance, transforming a fleeting athletic moment into a timeless visual study.
- Medium
- Gelatin silver print, printed later.
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
Photographs from the Art Institute of Chicago - Online Only
December 22, 2014
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