OLIVIA   OBEN

. . . is an interdisciplinary visual designer and researcher interested in exploring cultural ownership, binaries, and systems in and through graphics, design, publications, and physical media. 


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01 TITO CAEL

2023
A fashion editorial on Tito Cael, designed and inspired by Epoch Magazine. Styled by El Abella.
Photography
Art direction
Layout design
Casting



02 HOW TO CURE “LAMIG” OR STIFFNESS 

2024
A series of images alongside a written screenplay by Kai Magboo, for a self-curated publication entitled “To Move with Grace and Guts”
Photography
Research and Writing
Art Direction



03 GRACE AND GUTS  PUBLICATION

2024
An anthology exploring the Other within the Western binary through Filipino Macho Dancing, ballerinas, and Budots. It proposes an anti-colonial body by discussing alternative realities to hegemonic representations and, thus, stereotypes.

Publication
Photography
Research and Writing
Curation and Editing
Performance



04 REAL MANILA FASHION
 
2023
A video and series of images on Alvin Medenilla, driver and basketball-player. 

Photography
Film and Video
Art Direction
 



05 PUSSEY

2024
Images taken at Loving Cats Worldwide (LCWW) Convention, Brighton. Images have been curated into a publication with Anya Gunn.

Photography
Publication Making
Typography



06 CARL JAN CRUZ

2023
Fashion campaign shot for Carl Jan Cruz’ Pique Collection.

Photography
Art Direction
Archival Studies
Research



07 TINIBOP AND TSUPER

2023
Selects from an image series on my family.

Photography

Serif 420    + HK Grotesk Regular (both by Hanken Design Co.)