Turner prize nominees 2008

Runa Islam, 37, was born in Bangladesh and now lives and works in London. She uses film and video, and has been influenced by the work of filmmakers Ingmar Bergman and Rainer Werner Fassbinder Photograph: Tom Hunter/PA

Runa Islam, Be the First to See What You See As You See It (2004) Photograph: Runa Islam/Jay Jopling

Runa Islam, First Day of Spring Photograph: Runa Islam/PA

Runa Islam, Time Lines Photograph: Runa Islam/PA

Mark Leckey, 43, is described as a "modern-day dandy" and is known for exhibitions combining sculpture, film and performance, many referencing pop culture icons such as the Simpsons and Felix the Cat Photograph: Mark Leckey/PA

Mark Leckey, Felix Gets Broadcasted Photograph: Mark Leckey/PA

Mark Leckey, Resident Poster Photograph: Mark Blower/PA

Goshka Macuga often features artworks by contemporaries and other artists as part of her installations, and operates in a variety of media Photograph: Dennish Schoenberg/PA

Goshka Macuga, Haus der Frau 2 Photograph: Goshka Macuga/PA

Goshka Macuga, Objects in Relation Photograph: Tate/PA

Another view of Objects in Relation Photograph: Tate/PA

Cathy Wilkes was born in Belfast in 1966 but now lives and works in Glasgow. Her work is sculptural, often using shop mannequins Photograph: Lauschmann/PA

Cathy Wilkes, Selective Memory Photograph: Ruth Clarke Photography/PA