A display device (100) has a plurality of display elements (101) arranged in a display plane for rendering a three-dimensional image in accordance with image data (330). Each display element has a pixel (120) and an actuator (130) for moving the pixel normal to the display plane. The actuator of each display element is operable, in response to receiving a position value for the pixel, to move the pixel normal to the display plane in accordance with the position value.