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Obama: An Intimate Portrait
Pete Souza · Book · 2017
What hooked you in Obama: An Intimate Portrait was the way you witnessed history through quiet, humanizing moments behind the velvet rope.
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Common questions
Is Obama: An Intimate Portrait a collection of photographs?
Yes, Obama: An Intimate Portrait is a collection that reproduces more than 300 of Pete Souza's most iconic photographs. The book is presented in an oversize collectible format with fine-art print quality to document various moments from the presidency.
Does Obama: An Intimate Portrait include behind-the-scenes images?
Yes, Obama: An Intimate Portrait features both consequential hours of the presidency, such as the mission in the Situation Room, and unguarded moments with the President's family. These images provide an intimate look at the subject through the lens of photographer Pete Souza.
Who is the photographer featured in Obama: An Intimate Portrait?
The photographer featured in Obama: An Intimate Portrait is Pete Souza. He captured the images included in this 2017 book, which documents the presidency through more than 300 photographs ranging from historic political events to private family moments.
What kind of events are documented in Obama: An Intimate Portrait?
Obama: An Intimate Portrait documents a wide range of events, including the most consequential hours of the presidency like the bin Laden mission. It also captures unguarded, personal moments with the President's family to provide a comprehensive visual record of the time period.