About The Book
Murmurings of the Skin is a photographic exploration of the human connection to the body. The starting point for the work was Olivia Arthur’s own pregnancy and the project developed to encompass series about physicality and sexuality, stability and robotics, touch, gesture and solitude. The photographs, made over eight years, range from intimate and sensual portraits alongside those of robots and people engaging with technology—challenging notions of what it means to be human. Publisher’s Info
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About The Artist
Olivia Arthur was born in London in 1980. She studied mathematics at Oxford University and photojournalism at the London College of Printing. She began working as a photographer in 2003 after moving to Delhi, and in 2006, she left for Italy to take up a one-year residency with Fabrica. Arthur’s work has been exhibited internationally and is included in institutional collections in the UK, USA, Germany, and Switzerland. She is co-founder of Fishbar, a publisher and space for photography in London. She became a member of Magnum Photos in 2013. Books: Jeddah published 2012 by Fishbar Books. Stranger published 2015 by Fishbar Books.
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Specifics
Olivia Arthur: Murmurings of the Skin (Void, 2024) | 22,5 x 28 cm | 160 pages | Softcover with dustjacket. Link.
Header Photo: Professor Ishiguro with his Geminoid robot. Osaka, Japan. 2020 © Olivia Arthur / Magnum Photos.
