Olivia Arthur


Olivia Arthur is a British documentary photographer, based in London. She is a member of the Magnum Photos agency. Her books are Jeddah Diary and Stranger.

Life and work

Originally studying mathematics at Oxford University, Arthur later studied photojournalism at London College of Printing.
She became a nominee member of Magnum Photos in 2008, an associate member in 2011, and a full member in 2013.
In 2010 Arthur co-founded Fishbar, a publisher and space for photography in East London, with her husband Philipp Ebeling.
Her first book Jeddah Diary is about the lives of young women in Saudi Arabia. Her second book Stranger views Dubai through the eyes of the survivor of a shipwreck.

Publications

Publications by Arthur