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On Saturday 6th November, The National Archives at Kew will be holding a FREE exhibition to mark the centenary of the death of photographer Eadweard Muybridge. Muybridge was the first photographer to prove that when a horse gallops all four hooves are off the ground and not splayed apart, as artists had painted them before. http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/events/calendar/muybridge.htm An exhibition of Muybridge's photographs, including an animation of his famous galloping horse will be on display. It will also include: * The Attitudes of Animals in Motion collection from 1881 - a collection of photographs taken by Muybridge which show the movement of animals and athletes * Animal Locomotion 1887 - a collection of photographs showing the movement of animals and humans including the Galloping Horse and a number of Muybridge's Zoetrope designs The Penny School Gallery, Kingston upon Thames are holding an exhibition and conference on the work of Eadweard Muybridge. EADWEARD MUYBRIDGE: moving on Exhibition: 13th Oct - 11th December 2004, Tuesday - Friday 11 - 5pm , Saturday 11 - 4pm Conference: Saturday 13th November 9.30 - 5pm http://www.pennyschoolgallery.net/muybridge/eadweardmuybridg.html ********************************************************************** National Archives Disclaimer This e-mail message (and attachments) may contain information that is confidential to The National Archives. If you are not the intended recipient you cannot use, distribute or copy the message or attachments. In such a case, please notify the sender by return e-mail immediately and erase all copies of the message and attachments. Opinions, conclusions and other information in this message and attachments that do not relate to the official business of The National Archives are neither given nor endorsed by it. **********************************************************************