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River of Shadows: Eadweard Muybridge and the Technological Wild West
Eadweard Muybridge’s 1872 photos of a galloping horse didn’t just settle a debate—they rewired how we see time and movement. This book tracks how his work turned California’s wild frontier into a testing ground for modern technology and media. It’s a story of innovation tangled up with personal chaos and the birth of our visual culture.
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