I am a documentary photographer and videographer specializing in disaster relief; shooting with a passion for stories of resilience and sensitive subject matter. I strive to create beautiful, ethical, vulnerable films and images. In the field, I try to foster care and genuine relationships with the people I am lucky enough to meet.
For a full CV please email oliviaalexandrabolling@gmail.com
Work
Video:
Camera Operator & Producer on The Story From Lucy - 2022
Assistant Director on Lay Down and Give Up - 2022
Writer & Director for A Table Set - 2022
Production Assistant for GKids Belle Kylie McNeill performs - 2022
Camera Operator on Eternal - 2022
Producer for Blood by Peachy - 2021
Assistant Director Breakfast at the Bodega - 2020
Assistant Camera Vouge MET Gala Billie Porter - 2019
Writing:
‘VASK8R’ | STARTING OVER AT THE LOCAL ROLLER RINK featured in RVAMAG - 2024
"Bare Branches" featured in Silent Spark Press's Exemplary Poetry (Volume 15) - 2023
"But Later You Will Understand" featured in All Angels' Holy Week Devotional Booklet - 2022
Photography:
Mercy Chefs serves thousands after Rock Valley flooding featured on nwestiowa.com - 2024
‘VASK8R’ | STARTING OVER AT THE LOCAL ROLLER RINK featured in RVAMAG - 2024
Mercy Chefs plans to serve 10K in Houston Monday, drone and photos featured on WAVY 10 - 2024
Mercy Chefs needs to replace refrigerated rental truck, photos featured on WAVY 10 - 2024
Volunteers with Mercy Chefs provide hot meals for Houstonians without power, photos featured on Click2Houston.com - 2024
Mercy Chefs deploy to Oklahoma following tornado, photos featured on 3 WTKR - 2024
Editor on Mercy Chefs Feature Footage on ABCNL with Linsey Davis - 2023
Thanksgiving in Dallas, TX featured on FOX Weather - 2023
Awards & Accolades
Sticky featured at MUTUALS event by Friends of Friends Collective - Nov 17, 2023
Capstone Award of Excellence for Best Original Screenplay - 2021
Best Student Short Brooklyn Independent Film Festival "Sticky"- 2020
Interview for Empire State Tribune "On the Fringe: Olivia Bolling’s Cinematic Renaissance" - 2020