Olivia Wyatt is an award-winning filmmaker and photographer based in Los Angeles. She makes ethnographic films that focus on preserving traditions among communities on the brink of extinction as well as abstract works of a psychedelic nature. She is a member of the Sublime Frequencies collective and has directed, produced, shot and edited three feature-length documentaries, Staring into the Sun (2011), The Pierced Heart & The Machete (2013), and Sailing A Sinking Sea (2015). She also has a series of shorts out alongside a vinyl LP by Bitchin Bajas called Vibraquatic (2012). Her work has premiered at SXSW, Hot Docs, Margaret Mead, BFI London, Maysles Cinema, Flaherty NYC at Tribeca 92Y, Anthology Film Archives, BAM, Third Man Records, All Tomorrow’s Parties, The Smithsonian, The Barbican Museum, The Museum of Natural History, and The Museum of Jurassic Technology. She most recently won the Audience Choice Award at the Singapore International Film Festival for Sailing A Sinking Sea. Her work has been highlighted by the Wall Street Journal, NY Times, BBC, and VICE. You can view more of her work at http://oliviaowenswyatt.com and http://cargocollective.com/juniperecho.