In Antarctica

We've seen the fantastic colour photographs of Shackleton's Endurance in Antarctica, 1915, but they only skim the surface of photographer Frank Hurley's work in Antarctica. Between 1911 and 1932 he visited the continent six times, accumulating stunning captures of landscapes, people, animals, and expeditions. Today, a selection.

From various Australian institutions on the Flickr Commons (for specifics, see links).

National Library of Australia

The Aurora anchored in Commonwealth Bay, 1911-14. Source

National Library of Australia

Elephant seals and royal penguins, 1911-14. Source

National Maritime Museum

The shore of South Georgia island, 1917. Source

National Maritime Museum

The Endurance in the ice, 1915. Source

State Library of New South Wales

Hand-netting for plankton from The Aurora, 1911-14. Source

State Library of New South Wales

A puppy called Blizzard, 1911-14. Source

State LIbrary of New South Wales

Adelie penguins coated in ice after a blizzard, 1911-14. Source

State Library of New South Wales

"A dreamy Venice in seal-land", 1911-14. Source

National Maritime Museum

An adult and baby King penguin, c. 1915. Source

State Library of New South Wales

King penguins, 1911-1914. Source

State Library of New South Wales

A Sclater penguin, 1911-14. Source

State Library of Queensland

Sled dogs and the wreck of the Endurance, 1915. Source

State Library of New South Wales

A frozen Adelie penguin, 1911-14. Source

State Library of New South Wales

Winter quarters, 1911-14. Source

National Library of Australia

An ice cavern, 1911-14. Source

State Library of New South Wales

Penguins surround the wreck of The Gratitude, 1911. Source

State Library of New South Wales

Xavier Mertz exiting the hut via roof trapdoor, 1911-14. Source

National Library of Australia

The west coast of Macquarie Island, 1911-14. Source

National Library of Australia

The night watchman pushes through snow to get back into the hut, 1911-14. Source

National Maritime Museum

The ice-coated Endurance, 1915. Source

National Library of Australia

Xavier Mertz climbing in an icy ravine, 1911-14. Source

State Library of New South Wales

A blizzard at Camp Denison, c. 1912. Source