Being English by birth, Eadweard Muybridge immigrated to America in 1857. In the 1860s Muybridge becomes a pioneer photographer who arouses American’s appetite for Western themes. He photographs the landscape of the west that inspires landscapes such as Albert Bierstast and Thomas Moran. While in California, Leland Standford invites Muybridge to photograph his horses. Standford is set on developing the greatest racing stable in the west and he uses scientific research to reach his goal. In the spring of 1872, Muybridge travels to California.

At the race track he performs some serious experiments t

While lecturing gin Europe, Muybridge find that Stanford his undermining his work by publishing his photographs and returns to the States. He then does studies at the University of Pennsylvania. There he dissected animals and watched the animals move in the courtyard of the veterinary school at the university (Bunrell 35). With his results he comes out with the book Animal Locomotion. This proved that he is not just a skillful photographer but a scientist as well. This image of Muybridge of just a photographer was projected by Standford when he publishes his book. Murbridge dies in Kingston, England in 1904.

hat will change the views on photography, animal movement, and traditional portrayals of horses. These studies shock the French traditionalist, Meissmier, and inspire the impressionist group. Amongst the artist who are moved and use his photographs are Manet, Degas, Thomas

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