Frank Hurley
Frank Hurley | |
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Hurley around 1914 | |
| Birth name | James Francis Hurley |
| Born | 15 October 1885 Glebe, New South Wales, Australia |
| Died | 16 January 1962 (aged 76) Collaroy Plateau, New South Wales, Australia |
| Allegiance | Australia |
| Branch | First Australian Imperial Force Australian Army |
| Service years | 1917–1918, 1940 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | 1st Division (Australia) |
| Conflicts | Battle of Passchendaele and the Battle of Bardia |
| Children | Four, including Adelie Hurley |
| Other work | 1908–1948 |
James Francis "Frank" Hurley OBE (15 October 1885 – 16 January 1962) 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. 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.
His artistic style produced many memorable images. He also used staged scenes, composites, and photographic manipulation.