Expedition photographer Frank Hurley’s visuals have become timeless classics of their own, ensuring the story lives on a century later.
crew’s story was enshrined in legend thanks in part to photographer Frank Hurley’s decision that his work would make it home too. Many of his glass plates, like this one, are now held by the Royal Geographic Society, in London.In one, ice blocks surround the famous three-masted ship, as grinning crew members and thick-furred dogs mill about a makeshift Antarctic camp.
Hurley wasted no time making his photos and filmed footage public. Following the crew’s return, he directed the 1919 filmwhich detailed the journey and wildlife of Antarctica. Hurley’s nitrate motion picture negatives are held by the BFI National Archive.Today nearly 150 glass plates and 39 celluloid negatives are held by the Royal Geographic Society, in London. Jamie Owen, tasked with managing and preserving the organization’s extensive photographic collection, marvels at their condition.
RGS has digitized the collection to ensure that the public can view the images. But the originals are untouched. In fact, short of the rare royal dignitary, National Geographic is the only institution to have been granted direct access to Hurley’s glass plates for the sake of this story and the documentary.The National Geographic Documentary Film"Endurance" will premiere November 1st on National Geographic and will stream the next day on Disney+ and Hulu.
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