Tuesday, January 1, 2008

Brett Jarrett Artist/Photographer

This is Brett's fourth expedition to Antarctica. He has previously worked on Weddell seals in the Vestfold Hills and as a marine mammal and bird identification specialist on the Peninsula and East Antarctica. His primary job at Mawson's Huts this season is to photograph various stages of construction to the Sorensen hut extension as well as recording images inside Mawson's main hut and the surrounding landscape. He has been a keen observer of Southern Ocean wildlife since childhood and has a wealth of knowledge on marine bird and mammal identification. Working as a full-time artist he has to date co-authored and illustrated works for several guides including 'Whales, Dolphins and Seals' ; 'Marine Mammals of the World - a guide to their identification' ; ' Encyclopaedia of Marine Mammals' and 'The Complete Guide to Antarctic Wildlife'; all are testament to his life-long interest and passion for southern ocean wildlife and their environment. On return to Australia Brett will be dedicating fourteen months towards a solo exhibition on his Commonwealth Bay experience with paintings focused on Mawson's hut, landscape and its relative wildlife. Proceeds from the sale of artwork will go to the Mawson's Hut's Foundation to help fund further expeditions in the future.

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