Photography in the Arctic Archipelago during the First International Polar Year, 1882–1883

August 1, 1882, marked the start of the First International Polar Year, IPY-1, when natural science researchers conducted observations from stations positioned across the Arctic and Antarctic. IPY-1 took place as photography increasingly played a part in Arctic exploration, and with the polar year c...

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Published in:Scientia Canadensis: Canadian Journal of the History of Science, Technology and Medicine
Main Author: Fjellestad, Marthe Tolnes
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: CSTHA/AHSTC 2022
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IPY
Online Access:http://id.erudit.org/iderudit/1098140ar
https://doi.org/10.7202/1098140ar
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spelling fterudit:oai:erudit.org:1098140ar 2023-05-15T13:45:45+02:00 Photography in the Arctic Archipelago during the First International Polar Year, 1882–1883 Fjellestad, Marthe Tolnes 2022 http://id.erudit.org/iderudit/1098140ar https://doi.org/10.7202/1098140ar en eng CSTHA/AHSTC Érudit Scientia Canadensis : Canadian Journal of the History of Science, Technology and Medicine vol. 44 no. 1 (2022) http://id.erudit.org/iderudit/1098140ar doi:10.7202/1098140ar All Rights Reserved © MartheTolnesFjellestad, 2022 Adolphus Greeley Arctic Archipelago George W. Rice International Polar Year Photography text 2022 fterudit https://doi.org/10.7202/1098140ar 2023-04-08T23:12:47Z August 1, 1882, marked the start of the First International Polar Year, IPY-1, when natural science researchers conducted observations from stations positioned across the Arctic and Antarctic. IPY-1 took place as photography increasingly played a part in Arctic exploration, and with the polar year came an opportunity to further photographic experimentation and the emerging photographic documentation of Arctic lands. Here, I do a first review of the use of photography during three IPY-1 expeditions to the Arctic Archipelago, arguing that focused and strategic planning was key to the development of Arctic photography from an almost incidental expedition activity to a ubiquitous pursuit for images. Le 1er août 1882 a marqué le début de la première Année polaire internationale (API1), au cours de laquelle les scientifiques ont effectué des observations depuis des stations situées dans l’Arctique et l’Antarctique. L’API1 a eu lieu alors que la photographie prenait de plus en plus d’importance dans l’exploration de l’Arctique, et cette année polaire a été l’occasion de poursuivre l’expérimentation photographique dans l’Arctique. Cet article examine la photographie au cours de trois expéditions dans l’Arctique pendant l’API1, soutenant qu’au cours de celles-ci, la photographie arctique est passée d’une activité d’expédition presque accessoire à une recherche intentionnelle et continue d’images. Text Antarc* Antarctic Arctic Archipelago Arctic Arctique* International Polar Year IPY Érudit.org (Université Montréal) Antarctic Arctic Scientia Canadensis: Canadian Journal of the History of Science, Technology and Medicine 44 1 50
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International Polar Year
Photography
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description August 1, 1882, marked the start of the First International Polar Year, IPY-1, when natural science researchers conducted observations from stations positioned across the Arctic and Antarctic. IPY-1 took place as photography increasingly played a part in Arctic exploration, and with the polar year came an opportunity to further photographic experimentation and the emerging photographic documentation of Arctic lands. Here, I do a first review of the use of photography during three IPY-1 expeditions to the Arctic Archipelago, arguing that focused and strategic planning was key to the development of Arctic photography from an almost incidental expedition activity to a ubiquitous pursuit for images. Le 1er août 1882 a marqué le début de la première Année polaire internationale (API1), au cours de laquelle les scientifiques ont effectué des observations depuis des stations situées dans l’Arctique et l’Antarctique. L’API1 a eu lieu alors que la photographie prenait de plus en plus d’importance dans l’exploration de l’Arctique, et cette année polaire a été l’occasion de poursuivre l’expérimentation photographique dans l’Arctique. Cet article examine la photographie au cours de trois expéditions dans l’Arctique pendant l’API1, soutenant qu’au cours de celles-ci, la photographie arctique est passée d’une activité d’expédition presque accessoire à une recherche intentionnelle et continue d’images.
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