A person separate: H.G. Ponting - photographer on Scott's last expedition

H.G. Ponting was the official photographer on Capt. Scotts last expedition. Anenigmatic man, he was already an international success before Antarctica, and hadfashioned for himself a world photographer persona which was deeply important tohim. He had difficulty, however, in sustaining close relation...

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:The Polar Journal
Main Author: Millar, P
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Routledge 2011
Subjects:
Studies in Creative Arts and Writing
Visual Arts and Crafts
Lens-based Practice
Antarc*
Antarctica
The Polar Journal
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1080/2154896X.2011.568792
http://ecite.utas.edu.au/76343
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Summary:H.G. Ponting was the official photographer on Capt. Scotts last expedition. Anenigmatic man, he was already an international success before Antarctica, and hadfashioned for himself a world photographer persona which was deeply important tohim. He had difficulty, however, in sustaining close relationships. In the closedenvironment of Antarctica, that construction of identity was reinforced, his skillswere developed to their highest point, and personal and professional identitiesmerged further. This paper examines the literature, correspondence and Pontingphotographs to throw further light on the man and his outstanding work.

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