This is an anomalous motion illusion, as you scan the image and your eyes move from one point to another parts of the image will appear to move. This creation was inspired by Akiyoshi Kitaoka, he is a master of optical illusions and a must stop for all fans. If you have been to his site in a while he is adding things on a regular basis.
Judging from the story accompanying this image this photograph must have been taken in the 1930s. The timing was excellent. I wonder if they got this on the first shot. I am also curious what the conversation was like working up to this shot.
"My uncles loved playing with cameras and even had a darkroom in the basement of the house in the picture. This is my Uncle Jim, who, last April, drove me all over Manhattan in his Buick at 86 years old. He and my Aunt Delores are hardcore New Yorkers - they have lived there since after the war, minus a decade in Tel Aviv."Thanks for sharing John and and best wishes to Uncle Jim.
It is rare that an actual photograph will exhibit the feel of motion. This photo is an example of a real life anomalous motion optical illusion. Not everyone is able to see every illusion so I ask, is it just me or does this static image appear to be rotating?
Here is another anomalous motion optical illusion created by Herman J. Verwaal.
Anomalous motion optical illusions is the main reason for the warning at the top of this page. Many folks who pass by this site pass over the warning without thought, thinking that it is some sort of gimmick. However if you are prone to seizures please read the warning above before proceeding further.
Herman anomalous motion images confuse the eye and brain. This confusion allows the viewer to perceive motion in a static image. It is true the below image is a static image and is not moving.
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