Monday, September 14, 2009

horses horses

first motion picture horse
In 1878 Eadweard Muybridge photographed a horse named "Occident" in fast motion using a series of 12 stereoscopic cameras. The first experience successfully took place on June 11 at the Palo Alto farm in California. The cameras were arranged along a track parallel to the horse's, and each of the camera shutters was controlled by a trip wire which was triggered by the horse's hooves


a very guernica-like horse in spain
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  1. David NealeSeptember 14, 2009 at 1:34 PM

    'Occident'; what a beauty. Horses have such a funny gait- they look like dead spiders in some moments!
    While you are no doubt listlessly waiting for the release of 'Moon' ( sam rockwell - a dude)
    get 'the Black Stallion' out!- watched it the other day with my girls- just brilliant.

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