Reagan Louie
American
1951, California, United States
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.
Works in the Collection
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Reagan LouieBeijing, Student Nurses1987 -
Reagan LouieChengdu, China2002 -
Reagan LouieSanya1988 -
Reagan LouieXixuangbana, Smokers1989; printed 2013 -
Reagan LouieBeijing, 3rd Ring Road1987 -
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 LouieXian, China1985
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Reagan LouieBeijing, China2002 -
Reagan LouieChengdu, China2002 -
Reagan LouieBeijing, from the series Towards a Truer Life1987 -
Reagan LouieBeijing, China “One Dream”2008 -
Reagan LouieDazhalan, Beijing1987 -
Reagan LouieStudent Protests, Anshan1989 -
Reagan LouieItinerant Carpenters, Harbin, from the series Towards a Truer Life1987
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