Olivia Wein is a Brooklyn (born &) based photographer.
Olivia picked up a camera at thirteen, landing her first commission with Sweet on Snapchat Discover (Hearst). Her early work caught the attention of clients like Susan Alexandra, Man Repeller, Rookie Magazine, and Brandy Melville, while her own DIY publication, Loser Zine, carved out space for her creative community. She went on to study analog photography and printing at the International Center of Photography, where she was part of the Advanced Imagemakers Program. Her photographs have earned over a dozen Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, including a National Gold Medal.
In 2020, Olivia began her studies in English Literature at Columbia University. She received a research grant to study the Bloomsbury Group with Professor Edward Mendelson, deepening her understanding of art, intimacy, and storytelling. While in school, she continued to shoot and direct work for clients including Jill Platner, Malia Mills, and Willa, as well as dancers, musicians, and performers across NYC. She graduated in 2024.
Olivia is now freelancing full-time as a photographer.
Email / olivia@oliviawein.com
Instagram / @ollygollly
Clients/ Commissions
Foundrae / Coming Soon
Calling All Horse Girls / Coming Soon
Willa Productions / 2024
Malia Mills / 2024 - 2025
Cool Hunting / 2024
Supper Club Dance / 2024
Jill Platner / 2021 - Present
Columbia Ballet Collaborative / 2022 - 2023
Mur Experimental Theater Company / 2023
Man Repeller / 2020
Brandy Melville / 2018 - 2020
Susan Alexandra / 2014 - 2020
Nylon, Japan / 2018
Rookie Magazine / 2016 - 2018
Sweet Magazine (Condé Nast) / 2017 - 2018
Press
Awards
2023 | Columbia University Research Fellowship | Advised by Lionell Trilling Professor Edward Mendelson on The Bloomsbury Group
2022 | Columbia University Global Learning Scholarship for Study in Paris | Cinema Studies
Scholastic Art & Writing Awards | National Gold Medal,
Photography, 2019; Gold Key (3), Photography, 2019; Silver Key (2), Photography, 2019; Silver Key, Writing, 2019; Gold Key (3) Photography, 2018; Silver Key (3) Photography, 2018; Silver Key, Photography, 2017
2019 | The Cooper Union | Summer Art Intensive, Jeff and Paula Gural Merit Scholarship
2017 | Diddy Fund Scholarship | Print grant for Loser Zine
2017 | Interlochen Center For the Arts Fine Arts Award | Visual Art
2016 | Ray Bradbury Award | Creative Writing