Pete Souza has been the Official Chief White House Photographer for the entire tenure of the Presidency of Barack Obama. He has been a professional photographer since the 1970's and was the Washington Photographer for the Chicago Sun-Times for several years and was an official White House Photographer during the Reagan years. His work has appeared in Life and National Geographic and he is the author of several books.
"Obama: An Intimate Portrait reminds us of how... glamour
functioned in the previous Administration... However glamorous,
this man has more power than seems human."--The New Yorker
"For all its exuberant glimpses of the president at play, the
dominant mood of this 'intimate portrait' remains earnest. In
conveying both the weight of the office and President Obama's full
engagement with its demands, Souza fuels our admiration--and stokes
our regret."--The Chicago Tribune
"Here are the qualities that radiate from these photos of the
former President and his family, all taken by Souza during his
eight years as official White House photographer: intelligence,
kindness, warmth, integrity. Drink it in."--People
"Mr. Souza has honed an ability to crouch and shrink to capture the
details no one else sees...With Mr. Obama giving few public
statements since leaving office, Mr. Souza's words and images will
have to work as a conduit for now."--The New York Times
"Perfect for gifting... lets readers into Obama's life in the White
House, around the world, and into the spirit of his chapter in
American history."--Travel + Leisure
"Souza, chief official White House photographer for Obama's two
terms, was on hand for history--documenting our first black
president, and a pretty photogenic one at that. Souza's book, an
instant best seller, includes many iconic images we've seen before,
but its most poignant moments are the least public--like one of the
president and his daughters frolicking in the snow at the White
House."--USA Today
"The book, which distills the 1.9 million photographs that Souza
took of Obama's eight years in the White House down to about 300
images, it as once warm and nostalgic, worshipful and respectful,
sad and wistful-in a sense, not so different from the framed JFK
portraits that everyday Americans hung in living rooms, right
through the Nixon administration. Less than 12 months since Obama
left office (indeed, the very moment he left his office is
included), it also reads like a lesson in how fast things can
change."--Chicago Tribune
"The power of Barack Obama has always been in the simple reality of
him. Just the sight of him--so smart, so powerful, so black--means
so much to so many. And for over a decade, Pete Souza was
responsible for spreading that reality around the world."--Vice
"The Obama presidency, distilled into 5 pounds' worth of
pictures."--Slate
"The 300 photographs in the book are a remarkable account of
President Obama's eight years in the White House, from events of
historic significance to quiet moments with his wife and daughters
and the family dogs. They feature world leaders, diplomats,
celebrities and everyday people. You see the President in times of
contemplation, worry and sorrow. You see him, too, in high spirits,
joy and playfulness."--New Orleans Times-Picayune
"This book will appeal to any fan of history."--ABC7 Eyewitness
News
One of the Best Books of the Year - Today, Los Angeles Times,
People, Bustle
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