Interviews with the Artist
A two-part interview series with Reagan Louie.
Part 1
San Francisco–based photographer Reagan Louie shares photos and stories chronicling his early childhood, family, and travels to China from the 1980s through today. Watch along as Louie puts the one thousand words his photographs elicit in order, weaving the narrative of his journey documenting evolution, revolution, culture, and identity.
Part 2
Explore San Francisco Chinatown with photographer Reagan Louie. His notable work captures China throughout the decades, but the beginning of his journey started right here in this historic local neighborhood. Listen as he shares how grief transformed his artistic practice to center community and joy.
Music by local artists Yi Fang and Oddity.
Reagan LouieAncestral Worship, Wing Wor, from the series Towards a Truer Life1983
Reagan LouieCountryside, Zhejiang, from the series Towards a Truer Life1987
Reagan LouieBoy and Hawk, Beijing1987
Reagan LouieManhole, Beijing1987
Reagan LouieSnake Man, Suzhou1987
Reagan LouieBeijing, China1987
Reagan LouieHarbin, China1987
Reagan LouieChengdu, China2002
Reagan LouieBeijing, from the series Towards a Truer Life1987
Reagan LouieBeijing, China2002
Reagan LouieBeijing, China “One Dream”2008
Reagan LouieDazhalan, Beijing1987
Reagan LouieStudent Protests, Anshan1989
Reagan LouieItinerant Carpenters, Harbin, from the series Towards a Truer Life1987
Reagan LouieChongqing, from the series Towards a Truer Life1980
Reagan LouieBeijing1987
Reagan LouieShanghai1987
Reagan LouieBeijing, from the series Towards a Truer Life1987
Reagan LouieAnshan1989