A Life Of Extremes: The Life and Times of a Polar Filmmaker -
A Life Of Extremes: The Life and Times of a Polar Filmmaker -

A Life Of Extremes: The Life and Times of a Polar Filmmaker Hardback

By Max Quinn

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Max Quinn’s career has taken him from his native New Zealand to the ends of the earth. A Life of Extremes is a personal account of his work, featuring vibrant text and stunning images that illustrate 50 years of adventures in polar climates.

Product code: 9781775594321

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ISBN 9781775594321
No. Of Pages 272
Dimensions (HxWxD in mm) h260mm x w182mm
On Sale Date 06/11/2020
Publisher Exisle Publishing

Max Quinn's filmmaking career has taken him to the ends of the earth; from his native New Zealand to Alaska; Antarctica to the Arctic. A Life of Extremes is a personal account of his travel and work in these remote locations. It focuses on Max's polar filmmaking experiences, which started in 1991 when he spent 11 months filming the wildlife of Antarctica. The illuminating text and stunning images illustrate 20 years of subsequent adventures in polar climates.

The stories in this book capture experiences that can only be had in the most extreme places on earth. Whether it be travelling 80 kilometres over crevassed ice to a lonely colony of Emperor penguins who have evolved to live and breed in temperatures as low as -50 degrees, or figuring out how to keep bodies and cameras warm in the coldest places on earth, Max Quinn has a story to tell about it. The historical background given to the tales will enthral any natural history buff, while filmmaking enthusiasts will wonder at the methods behind capturing life on the edge.

Become inspired to leave the tourist trail behind with this unique book about what life is like behind the camera, beyond public transport and even human inhabitation. Learn about dog sled racing, the last great ice age, penguin colonies, and everything else that happens in the immensely beautiful landscapes where the temperature is permanently below freezing.