As moving as hurleys record of the expeditions human ordeal may be, his work was also on the cutting edge of photographic technique. South with endurance is the first book to reproduce a total of nearly 500 extant photographs, including many remarkable color images that have never been published before. Buy one of the royal geographical societys huge range of official prints from frank hurleys photography aboard the endurance expedition. The expeditions official photographer, australian frank hurley. A wellexecuted look at frank hurley, whom kodak calls a hero of expedition.
It is also the first to reproduce the photos to a standard and size that display hurleys work as the art that it is. Were considering expanding this synopsis into a fulllength study guide to deepen your comprehension of the book and why its important. Frank arthur worsley dso obe rd 22 february 1872 1 february 1943 was a new zealand sailor and explorer who served on ernest shackletons imperial transantarctic expedition of 19141916, as captain of the endurance. Produced in association with the royal geographical society, london, the state library of new south wales, sydney, and the scott polar research institute, cambridge, this book contains the complete collection of surviving photographs from the endurance expedition to antarctica. A young australian photographer frank hurley accompanied shackleton on the transantarctic expedition to record events in motion and still pictures. The voyage of endurance and james caird was helped on their way to fame by photos of frank hurley, the official photographer of this expedition and many other polar adventures. Frank hurley hurley, frank used books, rare books and new books. Prior to doing an antarctic cruise that followed shackletons expedition in reverse, i read an excellent book about their voyage endurance by lansing. Join facebook to connect with frank hurley and others you may know. Get the best deal by comparing prices from over 100,000 booksellers. James francis hurley 18851962 australian antarctic.
He accompanied the mawson antarctic expedition in 1911, and his many pictures of the western front during the first world war are some of the most iconic images of that conflict. The crusader by hurley, frank x and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Frank hurley s beautiful image of endurance confuses people because the sails are up, says the antarctic historian, meredith hooper, who has curated. Setting sail as world war i broke out in europe, the imperial transantarctic. I find that fellow explorer apsley cherrygarrards oftenquoted. The endurance left from buenos aires, and within a few weeks was in the ice pack. Buy south with endurance shackletons antarctic expedition 19141917 the photographs of frank hurley reprint by frank hurley, tamiko rex isbn. Shackletons legendary journey to antarctica by caroline alexander, frank hurley photographer online at alibris. Books by frank hurley author of south with endurance goodreads. Sir ernest shackleton was a pioneer of antarctic exploration. Shackletons legendary antarctic expedition includes a complete plot overview spoilers included. Great photographers keep shooting no matter what the tangle of ropes and spars in this photograph was once the endurance, the ship which sir ernest shackleton and his crew of 27 used on the imperial transantarctic expedition of 1914. South with endurance shackletons antarctic expedition 19141917 the photographs of frank hurley by frank hurley and tamiko rex 1 jan 2001 4.
Frank hurley almost overwhelmed, the endurance midwinter, 191522. A kodak website recounts frank hurleys engagement in the expedition and includes more information about his work on the expedition. Hurley was the third of five children to parents edward and margaret hurley and was raised in glebe, a suburb of sydney, australia. Hurleys famous motion picture images of expeditioners being driven backwards by the. Whilst there he bought his first camera and became an enthusiastic photographer. In august 1914, days before the outbreak of the first world war, the renowned explorer ernest shackleton and a crew of twentyseven set sail for the south atlantic in pursuit of the last unclaimed prize in the history of exploration. This is a coffee table style photography book that features the images taken by frank hurley on shackletons illfated but ultimately triumphant expedition. Mar 20, 2020 4101 the endurance shackletons legendary antarctic expedition, by caroline alexander read 4 dec 2005 this is an account of the same south pole expedition which is the subject of alfred lansings book, endurance. James francis frank hurley 18851962 biographical notes photographer australasian antarctic expedition 1911 photographer endurance 191417 29 at the start of the expedition. Frank hurley has 21 books on goodreads with 15803 ratings. Dec 09, 2015 in what may be one of historys most famous successful failures, explorer sir ernest shackleton and 27 other men set out on the imperial transantarctic expedition in 1914 to make what they hoped would be the first land crossing of antarctica. The book also contains a biography of frank hurley by gael newton, senior curator of photography at the national gallery of australia, an account of the endurance expedition by shane murphy and a critical appraisal of hurleys place in the history of photography by michael gray, director of the fox talbot museum of photography. Nova online shackletons antarctic odyssey resources pbs.
Shackletons legendary antarctic expedition, by caroline alexander, features the work of the expeditions photographer, frank hurley. Oct 22, 2001 the book also contains a biography of frank hurley by gael newton, senior curator of photography at the national gallery of australia, an account of the endurance expedition by shane murphy and a critical appraisal of hurleys place in the history of photography by michael gray, director of the fox talbot museum of photography. Shackletons antarctic expedition 19141917, the photographs of frank hurley, an oversized collection featuring all of the official photographers pictures including several previously unpublished color plates, the voyage continues to enthrall. South with endurance is the official photographic record of the extraordinary expedition to the antarctic in 1914 under sir ernest shackleton. Produced in association with the royal geographical society. Shackletons antarctic expedition 19141917 frank hurley isbn. Sir ernest shackleton cvo obe frgs frsgs secretary of the royal scottish geographical society in.
Papers of frank hurley national library of australia. The definitive and spellbinding record of shackletons legendary antarctic expedition, immortalized on film by pioneering photographer frank hurley sir ernest shackletons transantarctic expedition of 19141917 was one of the great feats of human endurance one vividly captured in the powerful and dramatic pictures taken by frank hurley, the expeditions official. Attempting to sail across the weddell sea, the expedition ship endurance became. Frank hurley and his role in the endurance expedition with ernest shackleton to antarctica. The ship breaks up in the ice, and while 22 men and 70 dogs wait on elephant island, shackleton and a crew of five take a. Use our exclusive voucher code when purchasing to enjoy a 20% discount. James francis frank hurley 18851962 is regarded as an extraordinary australian photographer, adventurer, filmmaker and writer. Books by frank hurley author of south with endurance. James francis frank hurley obe 15 october 1885 16 january 1962 was an australian photographer and adventurer. South with endurance by frank hurley morgans rare books. James francis frank hurley, obe 15 october 1885 16 january 1962 was an australian photographer and adventurer. Photography from the endurance expedition to antarctica.
The collection contains 10,999 glass negatives, gelatin negatives, colour transparencies, lantern slides, and stereographs that have been fully catalogued and digitised. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read endurance. Melding superb research and the extraordinary expedition photography of frank hurley, the endurance by caroline alexander is a stunning work of history, adventure. In 1914, just as world war 1 was starting, ernest shackleton embarked on a journey to cross the antarctic continent in the endurance. Endurance expedition photo prints endurance exhibition. The images, which are currently on view at the ralls collection in washington, d. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. Shackletons incredible voyage, which i read march 1, 2003, and which won my best book read in 2003 award. Setting sail as world war i broke out in europe, the imperial transantarctic expedition, led by renowned polar. From an album of antarctic photographs presented by hurley to archdeacon john bidwell in 1922. Shackletons antarctic expedition 19141917 the photographs of frank hurley. The ship breaks up in the ice, and while 22 men and 70 dogs wait on elephant island.
James francis hurley 18851962 australian antarctic division. In 1911, hurley began his antarctic career by persuading douglas mawson to employ him as official photographer on the 191114 australasian antarctic expedition aae. He ran away from home at the age of to work on the lithgow steel mill, returning home two years later to study at the local technical school and attend science lectures at the university of sydney. Frank hurley is an icon of australian documentary photography and antarctic exploration. If you want to read more about shackleton, may i suggest endurance, the other endurance or the lost men. To read more, check out one of the best books on the endurance expedition.
This book is a trade paperback edition of the 2002 hardback celebrating the antarctic photographs of frank hurley. Melding superb research and the extraordinary expedition photography of frank hurley, the endurance by caroline alexander is a stunning work of history, adventure, and art which chronicles one of the greatest epics of survival in the annals of exploration. The ship sails south, breaking the ice, and ultimately getting trapped by the fastchanging weather. Produced in association with the royal geographical society, london, the state library of new south wales, sydney, and the scott polar research institute, cambridge, this book contains the complete collection of surviving photographs from the. Frank wild, second in command, contemplates the wreck of the endurance. He participated in a number of expeditions to antarctica and served as an official photographer with australian forces during both world wars his artistic style produced many memorable images. The object of their voyage was to land in antarctica. When the endurance was crushed in the ice and sinking, hurley went back and retrieved the tins that held his glass plates from the icy water. Shackletons antarctic expedition 19141917, the photographs of frank hurley, an oversized collection featuring all of the official photographers pictures including. Nov 21, 2017 the story of the 19141916 antarctic exploration mission of sir ernest shackleton. South with endurance shackletons antarctic expedition 19141917 the photographs of frank hurley bcl press, 2004, full colour and bw photographs.
He participated in a number of expeditions to antarctica and served as an official photographer with australian forces during both world wars. Discover book depositorys huge selection of frank hurley books online. He also used staged scenes, composites and photographic manipulation. Hurley chose unusual vantage points climbing up into.
Bonhams to offer rare images from shackletons doomed expedition. Bonhams head of books, manuscripts and photographs, matthew haley. It was his final ambition to be the first to lead an historic expedition across the continent. James francis frank hurley 18851962, adventurer, photographer and film maker, was born on 15 october 1885 at glebe, sydney, second son of edward harrison hurley, lancashireborn printer and trade union official, and his wife margaret agnes, nee bouffier, of french descent. Newly restored photos of shackletons fateful antarctic. Whilst attempting to cross the weddell sea, the endurance became trapped in ice. The shackleton endurance expedition to antarctica between 1914 and 1916 is one of the most amazing stories of survival. Frank worsley was the captain of the endurance, the ship on which sir ernest shackleton and twentyseven other men sailed to antarctica in 1914 to attempt the first crossing ever of the south polar continent from sea to sea the endurance pdf book library and upon reaching civilization for the first time, the captain of the endurance, frank. Such firsthand descriptions, paired with 170 of frank hurley s intimate photographs, which are comprehensively assembled here for the first time, penetrate the hulls of the endurance and these tough men.
The definitive and spellbinding record of shackletons legendary antarctic expedition, immortalized on film by pioneering photographer frank hurley sir ernest. The book also contains a biography of frank hurley by gael newton, senior curator of photography at the national gallery of australia, an account of the endurance expedition by shane murphy and a critical appraisal of hurley s place in the history of photography by michael gray, director of the fox talbot museum of photography. His craving for exploration and adventure complemented his imagemaking to produce some of the most enduring achievements of australian photography, and a profound impact on a young. Frank hurleys beautiful image of endurance confuses people because the sails are up, says the antarctic historian, meredith hooper, who has curated. He participated in a number of expeditions to antarctica and served as an official photographer with. Frank hurleyscott polar research institute, university of cambridgegetty images. Have just recently found out about the supposed fake shots frank hurley made with composite photographs. Oct 11, 2012 the images, which are currently on view at the ralls collection in washington, d. References to frank hurley in shackletons book south. He produced both blackandwhite and colour images of the expedition and later even produced a documentary film.
The crew had hardly reached the continent when their shi. South remains one of the greatest adventures of the twentieth century. Frank hurley scott polar research institute, university of cambridgegetty images. Frank hurley has 21 books on goodreads with 15882 ratings. Shackletons incredible voyage ebook written by alfred lansing.