Naked man striking a blow as a muscular boxer by Natasja Tollenaar

About "Naked man striking a blow as a muscular boxer"

by Natasja Tollenaar

About the artwork

This picture shows a series of 12 consecutive images of a man performing a movement, probably some kind of swinging or striking movement. The images are arranged in a grid of three rows of four, and show the man at different stages of the movement.

Notable features:

Movement: The man is shown in different stages of a movement, extending his arm and turning his body. The movement appears fluid and dynamic, and the successive images show the progression of the movement.
Background: The background of the images is dark and neutral, drawing full attention to the man and his movement.
Light: The man is illuminated by a bright light, making his body and movement clearly visible. The light also creates shadows in the background, giving depth to the images.
Technique: The images were created using a technique known as chronophotography, which involves taking a series of photographs in quick succession to capture movement. This technique became popular in the late 19th century and was used to study human and animal movement.
Vintage look: The photo has a vintage look, with a grainy texture and a sepia-coloured hue. This adds to the historical and artistic value of the photo.
Overall, it is a fascinating and artistic photograph that offers a snapshot of human movement. The photograph is a good example of chronophotography and the early study of movement.
Part of the series "Animal Locomotion" or locomotion of animals.
Photo collage by Eadweard Muybridge, 1887