Othello De’Souza-Hartley was born in London; He received a BA Honours in Media and Cultural with Drama and Theatre Arts from Middlesex University and a Post Graduate in Photography from Central St Martins University of Arts.  He is photographer and Visual Artist. His fashion and Portrait work has appeared in a range of magazines from, Trace Magazine, Lifestyle Magazine, Neo 2, and Monitor Magazine. The Guardian, Clam Magazine, and Amica Magazine.

De’Souza-Hartley has received commissions from The National Portrait Gallery, Camden Arts Centre, The Victoria and Albert Museum, Platform Art, The National Trust and Orleans House Gallery.

Exhibitions:

• 2008 Orleans House Gallery (Commision)
• 2008 Camden Arts Centre
• 2007 National Portrait Gallery (Commission)
• 2006 Platform for Art (Commission)
• 2006 National Trust, Sutton House, London `Many Connections' (commission)
• 2005 The Camden Arts Centre, London `Black in North West' (commission)
• 2002 Delfina Gallery London, Joint installation piece combining film photography and fashion
• 1999 Promenade Gallery London, 'Third Eye' (Sponsored by Haringey Council)
• 1999 Breaking Point a group show held in London

Publications:

• New Londoners. PhotoVoice
  Published by Trolley
  ISBN 978-1-904 563-87-7
  
  
• Platform for Art. Art on the Underground
  Edited by Tasmin Dillian
  Published by Black Dog Publishing
  ISBN 978-1906 155 063

Artist in Residence :

• 2006 Art Depot London
• 2006 St Peter's School London
• 2005 Camden Arts Centre
• 2005 The Union Theatre

Lectures/Talks :

• 2008 Urban Ecounters  Conference Goldsmiths
• 2006 Emerge London
• 2006 Cultural Diversity Arts Conference London
• 2005 Camden Arts Centre London