Behind the Lens: Photographing the President in 50 States
White House Chief Photographer Pete Souza has put together a collection of photographs of President Obama in each state.
"This week, the President will visit South Dakota, marking the 50th state he has visited during his administration (as such, it's also my 50th state with him). To mark the occasion, I chose one photograph from each state that we’ve visited. This was not as easy as I thought it would be. With help from photo editor Phaedra Singelis, I tried to depict a variety of situations. Some are more lighthearted, some are sad, and some are poignant..."
I've selected some of my favorite out of the 50 pictures. If you would like to see all 50 pictures you can find them
here.
Alaska. Nov 12, 2009. Air Force One refueling at Elmendorf Air Force Base.
(Official White House photo by Pete Souza)
California, July 23, 2014. Viewing the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco.
(Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
Delaware, Oct. 29, 2009. Honoring fallen soldiers from Afghanistan at Dover Air Force Base.
(Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
Indiana, Nov. 23, 2010. Dropping by the Gingerbread House Bakery in Kokomo with the Vice President.
(Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
Kentucky, May 6, 2011. Greeting troops with the Vice President at Fort Campbell.
(Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
Michigan, April 18, 2012. Sitting on the famed Rosa Parks bus at the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn.
(Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
Missouri, May 29, 2011. Consoling families affected by the deadly tornadoes in Joplin.
(Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
Montana, Aug. 14, 2009. Fly fishing near Bozeman.
(Official White House photo by Pete Souza)
New Hampshire, Sept. 7, 2012. Joking with the Vice President Joe Biden before a campaign rally in Portsmouth.
(Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
Oklahoma, May 26, 2013. Hugging Amy Simpson, principal of Plaza Towers Elementary School, while viewing the remains of the school following a devastating tornado in Moore.
(Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
South Carolina, March 6, 2015. Reacting to an enthusiastic greeter at Columbia Metropolitan Airport.
(Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
Texas, Aug. 9, 2010. Trying on a pair of cowboy boots at the University of Texas in Austin.
(Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
Virginia, July 14, 2012. Speaking during a rainstorm in Glen Allen.
(Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
Washington, Nov. 25, 2013. Departing Seattle on a foggy morning.
(Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
Wyoming, Aug. 15, 2009. Watching geysers with the family at Yellowstone National Park.
(Official White House photo by Pete Souza)
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I know a lot of people don't have the time to check out the
White House's photostream at Flickr so I put together
these diaries at the end of each month for everyone.
If you see an image you really like I encourage you to visit the White House Flickr page and view the photo in full resolution. Also, you can order prints through Flickr or download full sized files to print at home if you'd like. I've printed quite a few over the years to hang in my office at school.