Alexandra Rowley
Born and raised in New York City, Alexandra Rowley is an award-winning photographer and artist whose work has been exhibited internationally in solo and group shows at galleries as well as art foundations. Her commercial clients have included Levi’s, Land’s End, NYC & Company, Kinder Modern, Target, Tate’s Bake Shop, Waterworks, PHLUR and Bertie, while her editorial images have appeared in such publications as Architectural Digest, Food & Wine, Oprah, HGTV, Real Simple, Inc. and Curio.
Whether shooting her personal artwork, the portrait of a celebrated visionary, an interior for an editorial client, or product for a consumer brand, Alexandra brings a powerful, sophisticated sense of humanity to her images. Her photographs tell engaging stories—of people, of places, of things—with nuance and lyricism. She possesses an unrelenting curiosity and has a deep respect for creative work and process, all of which is reflected in the images she makes. For high-level commercial collaborations, she brings a thoughtful approach and unique perspective to every project, assembling teams of top creatives to envision and execute concept with both intellect and skill.
While her images incorporate various photographic genres such as still life, landscape, portrait and interiors, much of her recent work forms a loose - often oblique - autobiography. She plays with abstraction and minimalism and yet much of her work has a lush and visceral quality.
No matter what her subject, her images resonate with a strong sense of humanity – it’s the people, often unseen, who drive the work. Her interest is process and materials is evident as she has expanded beyond photography, making installations that incorporate ceramics and, in her most recent solo exhibition, sound.
Alexandra has exhibited her photographs internationally, including solo shows at Dina Mitrani Gallery in Miami, Galerie Speos in Paris and Geukens and de Vil in Belgium, as well as group exhibitions in New York, Los Angeles and Miami. She has had the privilege of being awarded fellowships for artist in residence programs at various foundations around the country, including Ucross Foundation and Atlantic Center for the Arts, as well as awards – most recently by PDN.