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Condition: BRAND NEW
Format: Hardback
ISBN: 9781846149641
Publisher: Allen Lane
Age Range: Adult (16+)
Overview:
Obama: An Intimate Portrait is Pete Souza's acclaimed visual record of Barack Obama's eight years in office, gathered into a single, oversized hardback volume. As Chief Official White House Photographer, Souza had unrivalled access to the President, and this collection presents his most powerful images alongside candid behind-the-scenes stories. With a foreword written by Barack Obama himself, the book offers an unprecedented, deeply human look at a historic presidency, capturing both landmark moments and quiet, private exchanges.
About the Book:
Across 352 pages, Pete Souza's Obama: An Intimate Portrait traces the arc of Barack Obama's presidency through photographs rather than prose alone. Souza was present for the most consequential hours of the administration - the Situation Room during the bin Laden raid, historic legislative signings, state visits and global summits - as well as the small, unguarded moments that rarely make headlines: a young boy touching the President's hair in the Oval Office, quiet family time, and playful exchanges with staff. The book's oversized format allows the detail and composition of each image to breathe, revealing the texture of history as it happened. Souza's background as a photojournalist, honed at the Chicago Tribune and during his earlier service photographing President Reagan, gives the collection a distinctive storytelling quality: each photograph is captioned with context and anecdote, so the images read as a narrative rather than a simple gallery. The sequencing moves chronologically through both terms, allowing readers to witness the President age in office, watch policy battles unfold, and see the same warmth and humour recur again and again in private moments with family, world leaders, and ordinary Americans. For students of contemporary history, photography enthusiasts, and anyone who lived through the Obama years, this book offers a rare, trusted, first-hand visual record - equal parts historical document and work of art - of one of the most photographed presidencies in American history.
Key Benefits:
- Definitive visual biography of Barack Obama's presidency
- Hundreds of photographs, many previously unpublished
- Foreword written by President Barack Obama
- Oversized hardback format for immersive, detailed viewing
- Written by Obama's own Chief Official White House Photographer
- A collectible keepsake and thoughtful gift for history and photography fans
About the Author:
Pete Souza is an American photojournalist who served as Chief Official White House Photographer for President Barack Obama and previously photographed President Ronald Reagan. He also directed the White House Photography Office, shaping how the presidency is documented for the historical record. Before his White House career, Souza was a staff photographer for the Chicago Tribune, covering national and international news. Renowned for his candid, storytelling approach, Souza has become one of the most trusted chroniclers of modern American political life, and his images continue to define public memory of the Obama presidency.
Why You'll Love This Book:
Intimate, beautifully composed, and rich with history, this oversized hardback rewards repeat viewing. Whether you're a history buff, photography lover, or simply admire the Obama era, it's a moving, collectible tribute worth returning to again and again.
Please Note: Book cover may vary slightly from image shown; this is the UK edition with UK ISBN as listed.
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