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# Teen Diary-Style Photography
15-Year-Old Olivia Bee is a New and Buzzing Photographer

By Tiana Reid | Published 2010-03-28 | Art & Design
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olivia-bee
References: [dazeddigital](http://www.dazeddigital.com/article/7112/1/Olivia_Bee) & [oliviabee](http://www.oliviabee.com/)

Olivia Grace Bolles, or just Olivia Bee, is one of the “Art Stars” for the [Converse](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/converse-midtops)/Dazed 2010 Emerging Artists Award. What sets her apart from the bulk of the up-and-comers, though, is her youth. Commending Ryan McGinley as an inspiration, this [15-year-old photographer](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/where-are-you-going) from Portland, Oregon, shoots [diary-style photos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diary-1999) of her friends and family.

But don’t expect any less because of her youth; Olivia Bee’s mature photography has already been featured in several magazines including Seventeen, Frankie and American Photo. For Olivia Bee, her work serves as an emotional outlet as well as a documentary of her teen years.

"I'm inspired by the people around me – the interactions between my friends, and the interaction between people and nature,” says Olivia Bee, "but mostly just being a teenager is the greatest creative fuel for me.”

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 6.6/10
- Popularity: 97% | Activity: 93% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America, Europe

## Categories

[Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Modern](https://www.trendhunter.com/modern)

## Key Themes

### What Makes This Trend Stand Out

- **Youthful Artistic Talent:** Olivia Bee's success at a young age is a testament to the growing trend of young artists breaking into the industry.
- **Diary-style Photography:** The popularity of Olivia Bee's diary-style photography reveals a growing trend of non-traditional, personal imaging styles.
- **Documenting Teen Years:** Olivia Bee's use of photography as an emotional outlet and documenting tool highlights a trend of teens using creative means to express themselves.

### Sectors Adopting This

- **Photography:** The rise of non-traditional, personal photography styles highlights a need for the industry to offer more diverse options and services.
- **Magazine Publishing:** Olivia Bee's success with multiple magazine features signals a growing trend of publications seeking unique, youthful content creators.
- **Youth-led Media:** Young artists like Olivia Bee who create personal and documentary-style content can disrupt and innovate the media industry, particularly in the areas of social media, blogging, and online journalism.

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