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 LouieAnshan1989 -
Reagan LouieBeijing1987 -
Reagan LouieBeijing, from the series Towards a Truer Life1987 -
Reagan LouieShanghai1987 -
Reagan LouieBeijing1987 -
Reagan LouieChongqing, from the series Towards a Truer Life1980 -
Reagan LouieSentry, Beidahai1990 -
Reagan LouieBeijing1987 -
Reagan LouieTaiwan1997 -
Reagan LouieShanghai2003 -
Reagan LouieAunt, Wing Wor, from the series Towards a Truer Life1989 -
Reagan LouieGuilin, from the series Towards a Truer Life1987 -
Reagan LouieHangzhou, from the series Towards a Truer Life1987 -
Reagan LouieHong Kong1995 -
Reagan LouieMacao2000 -
Reagan LouieHong Kong1997 -
Reagan LouieBangkok1998 -
Reagan LouieCadres and Painting of Lenin, Yanoli, from the series Towards a Truer Life1987 -
Reagan LouieBeijing, from the series Toward a Truer Life1987 -
Reagan LouieBeijing, from the series Toward a Truer Life1987