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Harold Eugene Edgerton — Tap Water Splashing from a Glass
Harold Eugene Edgerton

Tap Water Splashing from a Glass

Harold Eugene Edgerton's *Tap Water Splashing from a Glass* captures a fleeting moment of liquid motion frozen in time through the pioneering use of stroboscopic flash photography. The gelatin silver print reveals the intricate, crown-like formation of water as it erupts from a glass, transforming an ordinary, everyday occurrence into a stunning display of scientific precision and visual elegance. Edgerton's mastery of high-speed imaging bridges the worlds of art and technology, offering viewers a glimpse into the hidden beauty of split-second physical phenomena.

Medium
Gelatin silver print, printed later.

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Photographs from the Art Institute of Chicago - Online Only

December 22, 2014

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Harold Eugene Edgerton, Tap Water Splashing from a Glass

Harold Eugene Edgerton's *Tap Water Splashing from a Glass* captures a fleeting moment of liquid motion frozen in time through the pioneering use of stroboscopic flash photography. The gelatin silver print reveals the intricate, crown-like formation of water as it erupts from a glass, transforming an ordinary, everyday occurrence into a stunning display of scientific precision and visual elegance. Edgerton's mastery of high-speed imaging bridges the worlds of art and technology, offering viewers a glimpse into the hidden beauty of split-second physical phenomena.

Medium
Gelatin silver print, printed later.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

20th Century, High-Speed Photography, Abstract Realism, Male Artist, Scientific Photography, Water Splash, American Artist, Dynamic Motion, Silver Gelatin Print, Pioneer Photographer, Monochromatic, Black and White

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