B.1974 Alexander Housalas graduated Architecture from the University of Bath with Honours before returning to Sydney in 2000 to pursue a career in photography and Advertising.
Drawing influence from the noir style of filmmaking, Alexanders evocative works always aim to tell a story and to communicate a mood or emotion. Via his somewhat darker and rawer aesthetic, Alexander plays with key noir cinematographic elements of contrast and intense lighting techniques. Throughout each piece of work, the viewer understands that no movement, no line of dialogue, no shadow is there without purpose – each aims to elicit a conversation and meaning for the audience.
In 2019 Alexander will hold his first Solo Exhibition from a 5-year photographic project entitled ‘Coast Dwellers’. The series was hand-picked by the Hazelhurst Arts Centre’s Exhibitions Committee from over 30 exhibition proposals and will run exclusively for 2 weeks in May 2019.
Education
1995-2001 Bachelor of Science - Architecture
University of Bath, United Kingdom
Awards
2019 / ND Awards / Professional / Nature / Bronze Star Award / Coast Dwellers
2019 / Australian Photography Awards / Travel | Street / Highly Commended / Cloud Atlas
2019 / Australian Photography Awards / Documentary / Honourable Mention / The Blind Leading
2019 / Australian Photography Awards / Travel | Street / Highly Commended / The Bondi
2019 / International Photography Awards / People Category / Honourable Mention / Coast Dwellers
2019 / International Photography Awards / Deeper Perspectives Category / Honourable Mention / Coast Dwellers
2019 / International Photography Awards Oneshot / Street Photo Contest / HonourableMention / The Bondi
2019 / Moran Contemporary Photographic Prize / Semi-Finalist / The Bondi
2019 / Moran Contemporary Photographic Prize / Semi-Finalist / Saver of Life
2018 / Australian Photography Awards / 4 x Honourable Mention / Coast Dwellers / Documentary
2018 / Australian Photography Awards / 1 x Honourable Mention / Ice Screamery / Documentary
Selected Solo Exhibitions
2019 Coast Dwellers, Hazelhurst Gallery,Sydney
Publications
2019 Coast Dwellers - December 2019
Media
The Design Files - The Shots Shortlisted For Australia’s Most Coveted Photography Prize
Capture Mag - Semi-finalists revealed for $50,000 Moran Contemporary Photographic Prize
ND Awards - Bronze Star Award, Professional Category 2019