Week 8: Observe People Walking

In my observation of many people walking I have noticed the way people walk are based on or because of their weight mostly. A thin person looks to walk with a more straight posture it seems. Their steps are more fluid because of their lighter weight and also seems like their weight isn't shifting as much with each step. Their hip movement is not as noticeable as a heavier person walking but their up and down motion can still be noticed. A tall thin person walks about the same except looks like the taller person makes longer steps when walking. A thin female seems to walk making smaller steps and because of this sometimes they look like they walk fast. Their up and down hip movement is more noticeable than males' because of their wider hips. Also, males' back and forth arm swing movement look straight forward and backward. Females' back and forth arm swing movement move around their hips. A heavier person's walk is much different in that their weight distribution between steps is move evident. Their weight shifts towards the leg that is about to make the forward step. Also, heavier people's walk look like slower motion movement than a lighter person in weight. I've notice that athletic people look to be more lighter on their feet and sometimes their walking looks more fluid. A very short person's up and down movement is very visible when walking and obviously their steps are shorter, therefore, look like a slightly fast walk. I've noticed also people's walk are affected by the stuff they're wearing. One example is females wearing high heel shoes walk almost like with a jerky type of movement sometimes. Their feet moving inward with every forward step is very visible with females wearing high heel shoes in particular. Another example is youngsters wearing pants way below the belt line. Many of these people's walks look very stiff like they're walking without moving their knee joints and simply by only moving their hips and legs back and forth. Almost like the way Frankenstein walks. In my observation of people walking I noticed something that maybe it's obvious to many people but I never thought about. People walking in downtown Chicago walk at fast paces because most likely they have somewhere to get to, therefore, their walk doesn't look as natural or as normal as people who are taking a stroll in the park or someone who is simply walking to the store.