Obama's People
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stnolan
Established
Looks like the White House could use an in-house tailor
Nh3
Well-known
Very interesting but I cannot stand that New York times lady who talks nonstop in a very annoying tone.
Nice story this morning on NPR about BO's official photographer Peter Souza
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=99353598
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=99353598
JohnM
Well-known
It's impressive how he made nearly ever subject look uncomfortable -- it's as if he had someone just off set rake their fingers down a blackboard just before he pressed the shutter.
And a new tailor is indeed a good suggestion. If Obama's slogan in 2008 was "Change You Can Believe In", I would like to suggest that 2009's slogan be "Pants that Fit".
And a new tailor is indeed a good suggestion. If Obama's slogan in 2008 was "Change You Can Believe In", I would like to suggest that 2009's slogan be "Pants that Fit".
crawdiddy
qu'est-ce que c'est?
Sort of reminds me of Avedon's "In the American West" subjects. They do indeed look awkward.
cjm
Well-known
I listened to that on the way to work this morning. Good story. Fascinating that Putin was one of the KGB people pretending to be a tourist for a Q&A session with Regan during his visit to Russia.
ishpop
tall person
I like the awkward look they all have, I am not sure why. Cool series.
cmogi10
Bodhisattva
Very well done. More interesting then another run of the mill important old people photoshoot.
furcafe
Veteran
"old"??? A bunch of them are younger than me. Oh, wait a minute. 😛
Makes me think of Vonnegut's quote: "True terror is to wake up one morning and discover that your high school class is running the country."
Makes me think of Vonnegut's quote: "True terror is to wake up one morning and discover that your high school class is running the country."
cmogi10
Bodhisattva
Al Kaplan
Veteran
Even worse, I reached the age where my daughter's kindergarten class is running the country.
(She's 37 now.)
(She's 37 now.)
SolaresLarrave
My M5s need red dots!
Well... I liked the entire thing. It's interesting to listen to the comment about how some people were used to being photographed and, as the NYT photo editor said, could look more spontaneous than some who weren't photographed often.
The camera seems to be a nice digital MF Hassy.
Granted, some people look terribly stiff... but I think it also shows their personality. Apparently, they were asked to stand and "look natural", so they are there, looking "natural" (according to themselves).
Some of Souza's photographs can be seen in the Chicago Trib newspapers. They also ran the story of his becoming the official WH photographer a few days ago. He clearly knows his métier...
The camera seems to be a nice digital MF Hassy.
Granted, some people look terribly stiff... but I think it also shows their personality. Apparently, they were asked to stand and "look natural", so they are there, looking "natural" (according to themselves).
Some of Souza's photographs can be seen in the Chicago Trib newspapers. They also ran the story of his becoming the official WH photographer a few days ago. He clearly knows his métier...
DougFord
on the good foot
excellent series of photographs
(didn't listen to the audio)
(didn't listen to the audio)
bmattock
Veteran
Rahm Emanuel scares the bejabbers out of me. He looks as scary as he acts. It's like "Hi, I'm President Obama, and this is my psychopath friend. Don't make him mad, ok?"
G
Goldorak
Guest
I've rarely seen such bad photographs of such important people. I would personally be ashamed of showing such work of such people. Am I alone in thinking this?
If this kind of work is acceptable, then I think I finally know why photo newbies shoot weddings, ruin them, and are still in business.
If this kind of work is acceptable, then I think I finally know why photo newbies shoot weddings, ruin them, and are still in business.
dazedgonebye
Veteran
Chief of Staff and Enforcer have pretty much the same job description.
nikola
Well-known
I'm with Goldorak, horribly inconsistent and unflattering, with awful amateurish photoshoping.... and that soft shadow.... horrible!
stnolan
Established
I can appreciate the artistic license and that it certainly created a mood ( a bit creepy in some of them), but these are the folks that will be plotting our national destiny for at least the next four years........and all I'm sayin is .....would it be too much to ask that you buy clothes that fit, and hey maybe tuck your shirt in? Jeez.....dress the part. BTW did you guys notice how many of them were clutching their Blackberry's in a death grip?
JohnM
Well-known
I agree.
If he aimed to show some personality, I think he failed. Most of the subjects seemed ruffled and uncomfortable - with some exceptions. He didn't seem to be brave enough to show awkward portraits of Emmanuel or Clinton. Smart man.
