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By the author of Obama: An Intimate Portrait, a book for young readers that highlights Barack Obama's historic presidency and the qualities and actions that make him so beloved. Throughout his historic presidency, President Obama engaged with young people as often as he could, encouraging them to be their best and do their best and to always "dream big dreams. " As Chief Official White House Photographer for his full two terms, Pete Souza was with the President during more crucial moments than anyone else - and he photographed them all. In this timeless and timely keepsake volume, Souza shows the qualities of President Obama that make him such an inspiration. With behind-the-scenes anecdotes of some iconic photos as well as candid photos with his family, this book tells the story of a president who made history and still made time to engage with the people of the country he served, even the youngest citizens.
About the Author
Pete Souza was the Chief Official White House Photographer for President Obama and the Director of the White House Photo Office. Previously Souza was an Assistant Professor of Photojournalism at Ohio University, the national photographer for the Chicago Tribune, a freelancer for National Geographic, and an Official White House Photographer for President Reagan. His books include the New York Times bestseller The Rise of Barack Obama, which documents the president's meteoric ascent from his first day in the United States Senate through the 2008 Pennsylvania presidential primary. Souza is currently a freelance photographer based in Washington, D.C. and is a Professor Emeritus at Ohio University's School of Visual Communication.Photo Credit: Barack Obama
