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Christopher Wilton-Steer is a renowned travel photographer whose work takes him to remote and off-the-beaten-track locations across Africa, Asia and the Middle East. His photography explores less well documented and often misunderstood parts of the world to cultivate cross-cultural understanding and bring attention to diminishing cultures. His work has been featured in the likes of National Geographic, The Guardian, China Daily, the Financial Times, and CNN, as well as in exhibitions around the world since 2016. Wilton-Steer also serves as Global Lead for Communications at the Aga Khan Foundation. The Silk Road: A Living History is his first book.Wilton-Steer lives with his family in Nairobi, Kenya. Peter Frankopan is a Professor of Global History at Oxford University and the UNESCO Professor of Silk Roads Studies and a Bye-Fellow at King's College, Cambridge. he works on the history and politics of the Mediterranean, Russia, the Middle East, Persia/Iran, Central Asia, China and beyond.A bestselling author, Frankopan lives in Oxford with his wife and four children.
""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 Frankopan ""From aerial views of modern-day Venice to a 15th-century caravanserai in Kyrgyzstan, Christopher Wilton-Steer’s 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 route’s 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 I’ve visited yet, but the striking landscape of Dunhuang and the Gobi Desert are calling.""—Cat Nelson, South China Morning Post ""Photographer Christopher Wilton-Steer’s 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 author’s 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
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