Stranger explores human connection and unfamiliarity through a quietly observant lens, capturing moments of intimacy and distance. Olivia Arthur’s photographs investigate cross-cultural encounters and the complexities of encountering the unknown in everyday life.

The work unfolds in a contemplative and nuanced visual style, highlighting subtle gestures and environments that resonate with themes of displacement, trust, and vulnerability. The collection navigates the tension between closeness and estrangement within diverse social contexts.

Stranger, first published in 2015, spans 224 pages, offering a sustained meditation on the emotional geography of being a stranger.