Muybridge
In a Fraction of a Second
$53.56
- Hardcover
208 pages
- Release Date
29 April 2025
Summary
Sacramento, California, 1870. Pioneer photographer Eadweard Muybridge becomes entangled in railroad robber baron Leland Stanford’s delusions of grandeur. Tasked with proving Stanford’s belief that a horse’s hooves do not touch the ground while galloping at full speed, Muybridge gets to work with his camera. In doing so, he inadvertently creates one of the single most important technological advancements of our age—the invention of time-lapse photography and the mechanical ability to capture m…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781770467729 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1770467726 |
| Author: | Guy Delisle, Helge Dascher |
| Publisher: | Drawn and Quarterly |
| Imprint: | Drawn and Quarterly |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 208 |
| Release Date: | 29 April 2025 |
| Weight: | 592g |
| Dimensions: | 26mm x 165mm x 224mm |
Critics Review
“Adventurer, horse photographer, killer… The new comic book from the revered Quebecois graphic novelist vividly relates the extraordinary life story of Muybridge. It’s a rollicking ride, told in Delisle’s typically light-footed style.” —Phil Hoad, The Guardian
“A playful and immersive portrait of a man who stopped time.” —Kirkus
“The fractious life of pioneering photographer Eadweard Muybridge is chronicled in this brisk but thorough graphic biography by Delisle (Factory Summers)… Delisle draws with his usual comedic verve, and keeps the pace at a lively clip while weaving in significant research.” —Publishers Weekly
“An engrossing art history lesson, enhanced by Delisle’s examination of Muybridge’s ambition and the challenges he has to overcome in order to make his dreams a reality.” —Oliver Sava, The AV Club
Guy Delisle
Born in Quebec City, Canada, in 1966, Guy Delisle now lives in the south of France with his wife and two children. Delisle spent ten years working in animation, which allowed him to learn about movement and drawing. He is best known for his travelogues about life in faraway countries: Burma Chronicles, Jerusalem: Chronicles from the Holy City, Pyongyang, and Shenzhen. He has since expanded his oeuvre by telling a Doctors Without Borders acquaintance’s story as a nail-biting thriller (Hostage) and revisiting his teen years and first summer job (Factory Summers).
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