Frank Hurley

Grantlee Kieza

Oct 2026 · Bolinda · Narrated by Silas Aiton

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From the moment he ran away from school before his 13th birthday, Frank Hurley carved a path as one of the greatest adventurers of all time. A visionary photographer and filmmaker, Hurley journeyed to the farthest corners of the earth, capturing images of people and places few had ever seen. Time and again he risked his life, in both peace and war, to take pictures that would astonish the world. Hurley traversed every continent. He made five perilous expeditions to Antarctica, sharing a hut with Douglas Mawson and a tent with Ernest Shackleton. He drove across Australia with Francis Birtles and flew with Ross and Keith Smith on part of the first-ever flight from England to Australia. He ventured deep into the uncharted jungles of New Guinea and Java. Hurley stood on the front lines of history, capturing some of the most dramatic footage of the First and Second World Wars. As a cinematographer, he helped create some of Australia's most iconic early films. This brilliant biography by Australia's bestselling historian vividly captures his extraordinary life.

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Award-winning journalist and bestselling author Grantlee Kieza OAM held senior editorial positions at The Daily Telegraph, The Sunday Telegraph and The Courier-Mail for many years and was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for his writing. He is a Walkley Award finalist and the author of more than 20 acclaimed books, including the bestsellers Hudson Fysh, The Kelly Hunters, Lawson, Banks, Macquarie, Banjo, Flinders, Mrs Kelly, Monash, Sons of the Southern Cross, Bert Hinkler, Sister Viv and Mary Penfold. His latest work is Ellen Savage and the Heroes of AHS Centaur (2026).

Silas Aiton is an actor, voice artist and music teacher based in Melbourne. Born in London and raised in Melbourne, Silas is a graduate of the London Academy of Performing Arts, and has worked as an actor for many years. Silas regularly reads for the Victorian Auditor General’s Office and has narrated many audiobooks, including Powering Up by Alan Finkel, Australia’s Most Infamous Prison by James Phelps and Animal Behaviour by John A. Byers.

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