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Frank Hurley

Director, Narrator, Photographer, Producer, Producer/Director

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James Francis "Frank" Hurley (15 October 1885 – 16 January 1962) was an Australian photographer and adventurer. He participated in a number of expeditions to Antarctica and served as an official photographer with Australian forces during both world wars. He was the official photographer for the Australasian Antarctic Expedition and the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition of 1914–16.

His artistic style produced many memorable images. He also used staged scenes, composites and photographic manipulation.

Source: Wikidata , August 2023

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Born
15 Oct 1885
Died
16 Jan 1962 (aged 76)
Production Places
Australia

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ACMI Identifier

19130

Wikidata

Q958587

VIAF

34613489

LOC Auth

n85052816

WorldCat

lccn-n85052816

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