Today's post will not involve photos by me.Instead, I would like to show you Frank Hurley's amazing wartime photography that I learned about in one of my university modules called War, Media and Terrorism.
This Australian photographer is describes as a true adventurer. For example, in 1911, he went off to Antarctica for an expedition. (he also ran away from home at the age of 14!)
Here is his later work as an honorary captain of Australian Imperial Force during WWI. I find these fascinating because he montaged these images, by putting one layer of film over another to create a comprehensive representation of the battle scene.
Of course they are portraying destruction, death and suffering but in their own way aren't they beautiful?
His Antarctica picture reminds me of my father's - he spent there lots of time for his biological researches and took hundreds of pictures. Unusual experience.
ReplyDeleteYour father is one lucky person, I think you don't forget that kind of experience. And how many people in the world get to say they've been to Antarctica anyway - very few I'm assuming!
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ReplyDeleteWow! Thanks for sharing these! They're absolutely breathtaking!
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