mauricio alejo hails from mexico city. since 1993 he has worked as a freelance photographer based in new york. after studying art on a fulbright scholarship, mauricio devoted himself to still-life photography, developing his dedicated, object-related photographic idiom which circles around the phenomena of appearance, being and reality. his unique, conceptual style and friendly, dedicated demeanor endear him to advertising clients like verizon, american express, clorox, and heineken. in the editorial area, magazines such as wallpaper, wired, and bon appetit repeatedly value his photographic approach. in addition to his commerical and editorial work, he is an established fine-art photographer, presenting his work at numerous public exhibitions all over the world - mexico, the united states, europe and japan.