Frank Hurley
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This article is about the Australian photographer. For the Australian rugby league footballer, see Frank Hurley (rugby league).
James Francis "Frank" Hurley OBE (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.
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Frank Hurley | |
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Birth name | James Francis Hurley |
Born | (1885-10-15)15 October 1885 Glebe, New South Wales, Australia |
Died | 16 January 1962(1962-01-16) (aged 76) Collaroy Plateau, New South Wales, Australia |
Allegiance | Australia |
Service/ | First Australian Imperial Force Australian Army |
Years of service | 1917-1918, 1940 |
Rank | Captain |
Unit | 1st Division (Australia) |
Battles/wars | Battle of Passchendaele and the Battle of Bardia |
Other work | 1908–1948 |
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His artistic style produced many memorable images. He also used staged scenes, composites and photographic manipulation.