"I first became interested in the Silk Roads four decades ago. It gives me enormous pleasure that there are more and more Silk Roaders today than there were when I was starting out. So to all who read this lovely book: I hope you enjoy it as much as I have. And welcome to our ranks!" Peter FrankopanThe photos deliver. Because they flow west to east in the book, and because Wilton-Steers favorite angles emerge as patterns throughout, they braid a telling human gradient: from onion domes in Venice to the pitched facades of Uzbekistan, from a Christian stele in Turkey to a Buddhist one in South Asia, from Uyghur faces to Han ones across China. And much to his credit, he doesnt falsely rusticate. His natives drive trucks past ruined Soviet airstrips. They wear cheugy leopard-print sweaters when they spin wool. Thats life."Walker Mimms, The New York Times"From aerial views of modern-day Venice to a 15th-century caravanserai in Kyrgyzstan, Christopher Wilton-Steers awe-inspiring photographs capture contemporary views of life along a series of 1,500-year-old trade routes." Kate Mothes, Colossal"With his gorgeous photography, Christopher Wilton-Steer documents the last leg of his 40,000 km journey along the Silk Road. In his recently published book, he travels eastward from Italy all the way to Beijing, weaving together the famed trade routes history with the present day. Here, Wilton-Steer has shared the final portion of his odyssey from the Pakistan border into China. The far western reaches of the mainland are not an area Ive visited yet, but the striking landscape of Dunhuang and the Gobi Desert are calling."Cat Nelson, South China Morning Post"Photographer Christopher Wilton-Steers recently published book The Silk Road: A Living History is more than just a travelogue or photo collection. Adorned with 150 original photographs, alongside personal reflections, it is a vivid reminder of the shared history that connects us all [ ...] What makes The Silk Road stand out is the combination of visuals with the authors personal insights. He offers a fresh, personal perspective on the historic trade route that connected the East and West for more than 1,600 years [ ...] Published by Hemeria, a publisher specializing in high-quality photo books, The Silk Road: A Living History can be a great addition to your coffee table or bookshelf."Jasmine Bager, Arab News
