A Photographic Odyssey – Shackleton’s Expedition
Mon 06 Nov
|Widcombe Social Club
On Ernest Shackleton’s third Antarctic expedition in 1914, his ship, the Endurance, was trapped and crushed in the pack ice. Frank Hurley's photographs are a visual narrative of an epic journey which capture the amazing landscapes, as a remarkable human drama is played out.
Time & Location
06 Nov 2023, 11:30 – 12:30
Widcombe Social Club, Widcombe Hill, Bath BA2 6AA, UK
About the Event
Lecturer Mark Cottle
Location Hybrid (in-person and online)
On Ernest Shackleton’s third Antarctic expedition in 1914, his ship, the Endurance, was trapped and crushed in the pack ice. His men rowed to Elephant Island and then he sailed for help to South Georgia over 800 miles away. Three months later he returned to rescue the crew. Frank Hurley, one of the great photographers of the 20th century, was the expedition’s official photog- rapher. His photographs are a visual narrative of an epic journey which capture the amazing landscapes, as a remarkable human drama is played out.
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Hybrid Format
This lecture will be delivered in a hybrid format – you can attend via Zoom from your home and in person at the Widcombe Social Club.