Just been to see this wonderful exhibition of superb photographs taken by Herbert Ponting, ‘camera-artist’ on the ill-fated Antarctic expedition of 1910, The Terra Nova Expedition. The images are taken from photographic albums donated to the Royal Geographic Society by Captain Lawrence Oates’ family, following his death on the return journey from the Pole.
The exhibition, formerly part of the RGS’s contribution to International Polar Year, features photography of the Antarctica's astonishing natural beauty as well as preparations for Scott’s expedition, including the vital scientific work undertaken whilst preparing for their assault on Earth’s last great wilderness.
The exhibition also provides a fascinating insight into lighter moments amongst Scott’s team. It includes the iconic image of Scott and his team at the South Pole, crushed to have discovered that Roald Amundsen and his team had beaten them to it by a matter of weeks.
Below is one of the pictures, borrowed from the archive, showing Cpt Scott busy with scientific work in his 'study' before they set off for the South Pole.
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