John Offenbach’s wonderful collection of portraits, boldly and bluntly entitled Jew, could not be more timely. In a period when antisemitism and racism are rife, when ignorance and prejudice prevail, here is a captivating tale of the unexpected. A portrait of Jewish people which defies cliche and stereotype. From Brooklyn to Azerbaijan, from the homeless to the homeland, all human life is here.

Alan Yentob, BBC

This is an intensely mesmerising and important collection of photographs. I find myself looking and saying, not without emotion, “my people.”

Stephen Fry

A remarkable achievement. Deceptively simple, direct and powerful photographs that radiate beauty and challenge the received view of what Jews look like, helping to dispel the myth that there is one type of Jew.

Dominik Czechowski, Head Curator, Jewish Museum, London

Vishniak gave us a vanished world. Offenbach gives us a discovered one.

David Robson, Journalist, London

Whether you are Jewish or not, this fascinating project is as much a study of humanity as it is portrait of Jews at the beginning of the 21st century. The story of John Offenbach’s search for his subjects is matched by the stories of the sitters themselves, often unexpected and deeply moving. In many respects it is a portrait of all of us.

Roger Bevan, Art Critic

Few Jews pretend that their tribe is anything other than diverse - but it is one thing to imagine and quite another to see it staring you in the face.

The Jewish Chronicle, London

The biggest shock for most people will be the sheer variety of faces and ethnicities on show.

Katie Law, Evening Standard, London