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Frank Hurley

Australian photographer and adventurer (1885-1962) · Australia · On the map · Artists · Died at 76

James Francis Hurley was an Australian photographer, cinematographer of documentary films, and director of drama feature films. He participated in a number of expeditions to Antarctica and served as an official war photographer with Australian forces during both world wars.

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Awards

Officer of the Order of the British Empire1941
Polar Medal1930
Australian Media Hall of Fame

About this person

He was the official photographer for the Australasian Antarctic Expedition (1911-14) led by Douglas Mawson, the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition of 1914-16 led by Ernest Shackleton, and BANZARE (1929-31), again led by Mawson.

Country
Australia
Category
Artists
Type
Artist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1885 to 1962 · aged 76

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