Olivia Rose Explained

Olivia Rose (born 1985) is a British portrait photographer and music video director, living in London.^[1] Her photographs are held in the collection of the National Portrait Gallery, London.^[2]

Life and work

Rose was born and grew up in north west London.^{[1] [3]} Her grandmother is Bermudian and she has other family living there.^[4]

She has made portraits of contemporary UK musicians and shot fashion editorial.^[1]

Publications

• This Is Grime. London: Hodder & Stoughton, 2016. Text by Hattie Collins, photographs by Rose. .^{[5] [6]}

Music videos directed by Rose

• "Pure Water" by Skepta^[7]
• "East Atlanta Love Letter" by 6lack ft. Future^[8]
• "Blue Lights" by Jorja Smith^{[9] [10]} – winner, Best Urban Video – UK, UK Music Video Awards, 2018^[11]

Awards

• 2016: Winner, Photographer of the Year, Words by Women Awards, London^[12]

Collections

Rose's work is held in the following permanent collection:

• National Portrait Gallery, London

6 prints (as of 22 May 2023)^{[2] [13]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Aimee. Mclaughlin. 2023-05-22. Olivia Rose: "I don't give a f*ck about fashion". 18 May 2018. Creative Review.
2. Web site: 2023-05-22. Olivia Rose. www.npg.org.uk.
3. Web site: 2023-05-22. Billionaire Boys Club Hits Bermuda With Photographer Olivia Rose. 9 December 2015. Hypebeast.
4. Web site: Nadia. Arandjelovic. 2023-05-22. Bermudians model Pharrell clothing brand. 8 January 2016. The Royal Gazette (Bermuda).
5. News: Kathryn. Bromwich. 2023-05-22. How grime gave a voice to a generation. The Observer. 28 August 2016. 0029-7712.
6. Web site: Jonathan P.. Watts. 2023-05-22. Jonathan P. Watts on This Is Grime. Artforum. March 2017 .
7. Web site: 2023-05-22. Skepta Drops Black & White Video for "Pure Water". 31 October 2018. Hypebeast.
8. Web site: Lydia. Arevalo. 2023-05-22. 6lack And Future Return To Atlanta's Zone 6 In "East Atlanta Love Letter" Visual. 19 September 2018. vibe.com.
9. Web site: 2023-05-22. Watch Jorja Smith's "Blue Lights" video. The Fader.
10. Web site: 2023-05-22. Watch Jorja Smith's "Blue Lights" Music Video Here. Hypebae. 6 May 2018 .
11. Web site: 2023-05-22. Here are all the winners of the UK Music Video Awards. I-D.
12. News: Martin. Belam. 2023-05-22. Words By Women awards make their mark with celebration of solidarity. The Guardian. 22 March 2016. 0261-3077.
13. News: Ben. Beaumont-Thomas. 2023-05-22. 'Nothing but an honour': new Stormzy portrait hung in National Portrait Gallery. The Guardian. 4 December 2019. 0261-3077.