Eli Reed

"A splendid selection of Eli Reed’s work . . . from vivid, often disturbing photojournalistic works to introspective, elegant portraits." ~Mark Lubell, Executive Director of the International Center of Photography, New York City

"Everything about Eli Reed’s work is unlikely, surprising, original, strong, and humane—like the man himself." ~Paul Theroux, from the introduction

"A Long Walk Home [is] a definitive–that is, big—retrospective of the work of Mr. Reed, a longtime member of Magnum. Working from an original selection of about 1,000 images—face it, his interests are wide and his eye wide-ranging—the book has some 250 photos that chronicle not just the world, but also Mr. Reed’s search for understanding of the human condition." ~New York Times Lens Blog

"Reed, the first African American to join the prestigious photo collective Magnum, has witnessed and experienced the world through its many turns; tender, tumultuous, violent, vigorous, hopeful and helpless. Although he photographs from a six-foot-five-inch height, his work is never aloof, it is full of compassionate, intimate and grounded moments." ~Smithsonian Magazine

"Whether he’s photographing Hollywood actors or armed militia men, Eli Reed’s work can be characterized by a distinct sense of humanity and empathy. His book, A Long Walk Home... is an expansive testament to this quality through more than 250 black-and-white images from several continents and more than five decades covering a wide spectrum of subjects." ~Slate Behold Blog