Olivia Bee

Olivia Bolles (born April 5, 1994), better known as Olivia Bee, is an American photographer. Bee's book Kids in Love was published by Aperture in 2016.

Personal life Bee is the daughter of a hairdresser mother and a high-tech worker. She grew up in Portland, Oregon, where she attended Da Vinci Arts Middle School. She moved to Brooklyn, New York when she was 18 years old.

Photography Bee's interest in photography began at the age of 11 when she first took a photography class. Her work was also used in campaigns for Adidas, Fiat, Hermès, Levi Strauss & Co., Nike and Subaru, and published by The New York Times and Le Monde. Bee decided to pursue photography as a full-time career after unsuccessfully applying to study at Cooper Union in New York City. The subjects in her photographs are often placed in the center of the frame. and attributed her inspiration to her younger brother, mother and father's musical and artistic talents. The book is divided into two sections, one featuring predominantly staged shots and the other focusing on "slice of life" material. In 2021 she directed the music video for Olivia Rodrigo's song "Traitor". In 2022 she directed the music video for Ingrid Andress's "Feel Like This".

Publications Kids in Love. New York City: Aperture, 2016. . With an interview by Tavi Gevinson.