The Eye of Wilkins is a landmark book about Sir Hubert Wilkins, as it brings together, for the first time, a complete retrospective of the great man’s photographic work. Wilkins has been lionised for many things but this collection, brought together after more than two years of searching across the world by writer and editor, Peter Maddern, seeks to add ‘great photographer’ to his list of extraordinary achievements.
Sample the book below
Peruse five of its pages featuring rarely seen images from his participation on the ill-fated Canadian Arctic Expedition which started in 1913 where his captures of the Inuits marked him as a great photographer in the making. Click an image to begin.
For the first time, all the best photos and films of Sir Hubert Wilkins have been brought together in one stirring documentary. Premiered at the 2021 Adelaide Fringe, The Eye of Wilkins sold out twice over, thrilling audiences and critics alike. The Barefoot Review called it “A great film” while The Canberra Times opined it was “Gripping, fascinating and vitally significant.”
Now The Eye of Wilkins is available to be streamed. Whether you are well versed in the Wilkins story or new to it, The Eye of Wilkins is simply compelling and a must see.