Frank Hurley
Photographer and cinematographer for 'The Shackleton Expedition'
Born
1885
140 years ago
Died
January 16th, 1962
63 years ago — 77 years old
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
Australia
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An Australian photographer and cinematographer, Hurley contributed significantly to early 20th-century visual storytelling. His most notable work involved documenting Ernest Shackleton's Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition from 1914 to 1917. The photographic collections and films from the expedition highlighted the extreme conditions and challenges faced during the journey. In 1919, Hurley produced a groundbreaking film about the expedition, 'South', which combined his photography with narrative and visual storytelling techniques. He also worked as a war correspondent during World War I, capturing images that illustrated the realities of conflict. His contributions to photography and film laid the groundwork for later documentary practices, reflecting a keen eye for detail and storytelling.
Documented Shackleton's Antarctic Expedition
Produced the film 'South'
Worked as a war correspondent in WWI
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