Alexander Mourant, born in Jersey, Channel Islands, in 1994, is a London-based artist, educator, and writer renowned for his innovative exploration of photography. He earned a BA (Hons) in Photography from Falmouth University in 2017 and completed an MA in Photography at the Royal College of Art in 2020.
Mourant’s artistic practice delves into the relationship between the body and the photographic medium, intertwining autobiography, literature, and reference-based thinking. He employs methodologies inspired by the 1960s-70s Land Art movement, Performance, and Arte Povera to challenge and expand the boundaries of photography.
His work has been showcased in numerous solo and group exhibitions. Notable solo exhibitions include “Aomori” at The Old Truman Brewery in London (2018) and at Unseen Amsterdam (2018). Recent group exhibitions feature “To Walk in the Image” at Lismore Castle Arts, Ireland (2023), “At the Farthest Edge: Rebuilding Photography” at NŌUA, Norway (2023), and “A Sudden Vanishing” at Seen Fifteen Gallery, London (2023).
In addition to his exhibitions, Mourant published his debut monograph, “The Night and the First Sculpture,” in 2024. His work has been featured in various publications, including the British Journal of Photography, AINT-BAD, The Plantation Journal, Pylot Magazine, and TRIP Magazine
Beyond his artistic endeavors, Mourant serves as a Lecturer on the BA (Hons) Photography program at Kingston School of Art, Kingston University London. His contributions to the field have been recognized with grants from Arts Council Norway, Arts Council England, and ArtHouse Jersey.
Mourant’s work continues to push the boundaries of photographic art, inviting audiences to reconsider the medium’s potential and its intersection with personal and collective narratives.
