1963 born West Byfleet, lives and works in London

Well known for his encased photographs of the interiors of galleries, tower blocks and fictitious structures, Alex Hartley pursues in his work an innovative dialogue with iconic modernist architecture. Often, Hartley's wall based works are sculptural photographic compositions, with images of architectural spaces set inside etched glass boxes creating a haunting, illusory depth. Concerned with the representation of space, these fractured images cleverly toy with two and three dimensions simultaneously. Hartley has also developed monumental architectural installations that create a disorientating fictional space that both perplexes and seduces the viewer. Long interested in the relationship and interdependence between architecture and nature, Hartley most recently has produced photographic works with sculptural architectural elements built up on the surfaces, turning images of actual landscapes into surreal studies of fantastic architectural forms.