Olivia Arthur (born 1980) is a British documentary photographer, based in London. She is a member of the Magnum Photos agency and has produced the books Jeddah Diary (2012) and Stranger (2015).
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
(2012) is about the lives of young women in Saudi Arabia. Her second book
Stranger (2015) views Dubai through the eyes of the survivor of a shipwreck.
Publications
Publications by Arthur
Jeddah Diary. London: Fishbar, 2012. ISBN 978-0956995919.
Edition of 1000 copies
Stranger. London: Fishbar, 2015. ISBN 9780956995971. Edition
of 1000 copies