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Heron in Flight
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Heron in Flight

Étienne-Jules Marey · 1887 · gelatin silver print; baryta paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Marey’s photography lies at the intersection of science, technology, and photography. In 1890, he published a hefty study of birds in full flight: Le Vol des Oiseaux. The book is full of his research experiments, anatomical drawings of birds, mathematical formulas, and tables.

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Credit lineHeron in Flight. 1887. Étienne-Jules Marey. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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