Flexible Collection

Nude man twisting at the waist

Siamese Cat JD 15497 Lilac Point © John Daniels / ARDEA LONDON
JD-15497 Cat - Lilac Point Siamese John Daniels Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Grey Seal young resting on beach stretching it's body Donna Nook, Lincolnshire Coast, England, UK
SAS-4 Grey Seal - resting on beach stretching it's body Lincolnshire, England Halichoerus grypus Steffen & Alexandra Sailer Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Three -cusped / Tree / White-bellied Pangolin
KL-9 Three -cusped / Tree / White-bellied Pangolin Manis tricuspis Keith & Liz Laidler Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

fritillaria meleagris, fritillary, snakes head fritillary
2339 Fritillary - Snakes head fritillary Fritillaria meleagris

Tendon, SEM
Tendon, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM), showing bundles of collagen fibres. Magnification: x5000 when printed at 10 centimetres wide

Lady Constance Stewart-Richardson, WW1
Lady Constance Stewart-Richardson (1883-1932), daughter of the 2nd Earl of Cromartie, society figure, danced and promoter of the healthy benefits of exercise

Tonkinese Blue Tabby Cat JD 11610 © John Daniels / ARDEA LONDON
JD-11610 CAT - Tonkinese Blue Tabby John Daniels Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Anna Pavlova in The Swan, 20th century
Anna Pavlova, Russian ballerina, in The Swan, early 20th century. Pavlova (1881-1931) was the most famous classical ballerina of her era

Brown Tree Snake - Port Moresby - Papua new Guinea
EL-1085 Brown Tree Snake - in threat posture Port Moresby, Papua Colubridae: Boiga irregularis Eric Lindgren Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Grey Squirrel - robbing peanut holder
LB-4956 GREY SQUIRREL - On washing line robbing peanuts from bird feeder Sciurus carolirensis Ian Beames Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Greyhound (Canis familiaris) crouching and turning sideways, side view

Woman stretching, Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park, Arizona Utah border, United States of America, North America

Giraffe two bulls fighting rotating their long necks Etosha National Park, Namibia, Africa
SAS-53 Giraffe - two bulls fighting rotating their long necks Etosha National Park, Namibia, Africa Giraffa camelopardalis Steffen & Alexandra Sailer Please note that prints are for personal display

C17th Fire Engine / Dutch
An early fire engine in use in Holland. The first flexible hose was invented by Jan van der Heijden in 1672 in the Netherlands, and a pre-cursor of this may be shown here

Engraving depicting Christiaan Huygens' cycloidal pendulum
5309456 Engraving depicting Christiaan Huygens' cycloidal pendulum; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Christiaan Huygens' cycloidal pendulum)

Suit of armour of an Italian man at arms of Count Gironi, Bologna, 1555. The suit has flexible splints at elbows
FLO4678253 Suit of armour of an Italian man at arms of Count Gironi, Bologna, 1555. The suit has flexible splints at elbows, breastplate and backplate

The flexible connection between two carriages
5308326 The flexible connection between two carriages.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the flexible connection between two carriages of a Compagnie internationale des wagons-lit. Dated 19th century)

Flexible screen or tablet
2624184 Flexible screen or tablet; (add.info.: Samoan mid 19th century, flexible screen or tablet, with a leaf design made from Banana leaves.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Interior of invitation for one-woman exhibition
The (folded-open) interior of the invitation card to Nancy Sandys Walker's one-woman exhibition 'Feminine Eye View' at the Ilford Gallery, 106/7 High Holborn, London - December 1955

Raise your leg up to your head
Jota de jai

Inverted
Howard Ashton-Jones

After a work by Louis Legrand entitled, The Greeting. Modern Cancan pose. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom
1000908 After a work by Louis Legrand entitled, The Greeting. Modern Cancan pose. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart by Eduard Fuchs

bodyscape
Anton Belovodchenko

about using a chair III
Axel K. Schoeps

about using a chair II
Axel K. Schoeps

bodymusic
Anton Belovodchenko

Grace
Klaus Grimm

Dancer
Michael Groenewald

Ballerians
Milan Uhrin AFIAP AZSF

The Bow
Alessandro Catta

Contortionist, 18th century. Creator: Unknown
Contortionist, 18th century

Acrobat, 18th century. Creator: Unknown
Acrobat, 18th century

Sketches in India - the Catamaran Postman, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Sketches in India - the Catamaran Postman, 1858. Having..."shinned" up the side [of the ship] via the chains, on to the deck

Acrobat, 200 B.C. - A.D. 500. Creator: Unknown
Acrobat, 200 B.C. - A.D. 500

Acrobat, 200 B.C. - A.D. 500. Creator: Unknown
Acrobat, 200 B.C. - A.D. 500

Fontaine, Miss, 1916 Feb. 2. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Fontaine, Miss, 1916 Feb. 2

Wild, Lois, 1921 Feb. 9. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Wild, Lois, 1921 Feb. 9

Dancer
Cicy Chen

Jump to freedom
Sita Gramich

Habana
James Lu

sexy young ballerina standing in a deflection at the ballet machine leaning on it with her hands
Alexandr

The girl & dance
Moein Hasheminasab

Jumping high
Vicki Lai

black swan. ballerina in a black tutu shows elements of ballet dance in motion
Alexandr

CONTORTION
PHILIPPE GODFROID

Fouberts surgical operation to remove a bladder stone: Mr Fouberts scalpel 1, flexible canula 2 and mark on the perineum for the external incision

The Gymnast
Tejo Coen

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"Embracing the Art of Flexibility: From Nude Man to Grey Seal, Siamese Cat to Pangolin" In a world filled with diverse creatures and unique individuals, one common thread unites them all - flexibility. Whether it's the nude man effortlessly contorting his body or the young grey seal stretching on a serene beach in Lincolnshire, England, flexibility is an innate quality that transcends species. Just like the graceful Siamese cat named JD 15497 Lilac Point captured by John Daniels in ARDEA LONDON's lens, we too can learn from their ability to adapt and bend with ease. Similarly, the three-cusped pangolin showcases its remarkable flexibility as it navigates through trees and explores its surroundings. Nature never ceases to amaze us; take for instance the fritillaria meleagris or snakes head fritillary flower. Its delicate petals seem to dance in perfect harmony as they sway gently in the breeze. Meanwhile, Lady Constance Stewart-Richardson stands tall as a symbol of strength during WW1 - her resilience and adaptability inspiring generations. Even our beloved pets exhibit incredible flexibility. The Tonkinese Blue Tabby Cat named JD 11610 gracefully stretches its lithe body while basking in sunlight. And let's not forget about the Brown Tree Snake from Port Moresby in Papua New Guinea; its sinuous movements remind us of nature's extraordinary ability to flex and coil effortlessly. But flexibility isn't limited to living beings alone; even microscopic tendons under an SEM microscope display intricate patterns that allow our bodies to move freely without constraint. Even mischievous grey squirrels showcase their agility when robbing peanut holders. And finally, we come full circle back to ourselves - humans who strive for physical well-being through stretching exercises.