Tuesday, October 28, 2008

Barack Behind the Scenes

From this incredible website showing the work of one photographer who has been close to Barack Obama for years:

Four years ago Time photographer Callie Shell met Barack Obama backstage when she was covering presidential candidate John Kerry. She sent her editor more photographs of Obama than Kerry. When asked why, she said, "I do not know. I just have a feeling about him. I think he will be important down the road." Her first photo essay on Obama was two and half years ago. She has stuck with him ever since.

At a time when I feel like I am on total political overload, Ms. Shell's photos stopped me in my tracks and reminded me what a historic moment we're in.  Go to this website to see more of her breathtaking photos and the illuminating captions that accompany them.

Via notcot.org.
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Posted by Leigh at 11:35 AM
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7 comments:

  1. What beautiful, powerful photos.

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  2. Thank you so much, Leigh, for this link. Her photographs of Barack and his family are exquisite and revealing. My heart is breaking open.

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  3. Phenomenal. The quiet humanity of these is inspiring---both from a photographic and from a political point of view. I honestly have chills. Thanks for spreading the word about these Leigh!

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  4. These are incredibly beautiful photographs.

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  5. Thank you for sharing this. I received the first photo via email, but the origin wasn't cited. Now I know! Thank you!!

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  6. i saw the photo os him at his desk with his shoes on top yesterday. it's just brilliant.
    i absolutely adore that man and the photographer.

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  7. Brillant. Thank you for sharing. Only 5 more days until this man becomes President; I can't begin to imagine what he is feeling

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