Rob Hardy (Camera)

Rob Hardy B.S.C. (born 1972), is an English cinematographer. He frequently collaborates with director Alex Garland, working on the science fiction films Ex Machina and Annihilation and the television show Devs. He has also worked with John Crowley on his films Boy A (2007) and Is Anybody There? (2008). His other works include The Invisible Woman, Testament of Youth and Mission: Impossible – Fallout. Born in Barking, London, Hardy attended Newport Film School and Northern Media School at Sheffield Hallam University, where he specialised in cinematography. Soon after, he started shooting music videos in the 90s in Sheffield; he also took on jobs for theatre companies experimenting with video art before transitioning as a DP for commercials. His major breakthrough came when he served as director of photography for John Crowley's Boy Starring Andrew Garfield, which won him the BAFTA Award for Best Photography and Lighting - Fiction/Entertainment. In 2015, Hardy served as director of photography for Ex Machina, which marked his first collaboration with Alex Garland. In an interview with Mandy, Hardy stated that he immediately accepted the job after reading the script and that...Read More