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Obama’s White House Photographer Breaks Down His Photojournalism Career | Vanity Fair

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September 30, 2020

Pete Souza, American photojournalist and former Chief Official White House Photographer for U.S. Presidents Barack Obama and Ronald Reagan, takes us through his illustrious career. From capturing Reagan’s reaction to Space Shuttle Challenger’s explosion to photographing President Obama’s Cabinet in the situation room during the raid on Bin Laden, Pete breaks down some of his most iconic images.

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23 Comments

Jason Edwards

September 30, 2020 at 4:02 pm

Pete’s the man

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Ina Samson

September 30, 2020 at 4:12 pm

It’s nice to be able to put a name to the person behind very important photographs. 🙂 love this guy, his energy reminds me of a very kind uncle. 💗

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John

September 30, 2020 at 4:18 pm

Thats crazy

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cafevi

September 30, 2020 at 4:26 pm

We are still holding onto Obama 😭🤧 Sometimes I like to close my eyes and imagine he is still our president ;;

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- QUARTERMASTEREMI6
  
  September 30, 2020 at 4:33 pm
  
  Even if you don’t agree with his politics, the Obamas was quite the family. Miss them to this day. ❤
  
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- cafevi
  
  September 30, 2020 at 6:15 pm
  
  QUARTERMASTEREMI6 I agree. His composure and grace (and his family’s) is such an inspiration to me until this day ❤️ Politics is so overwhelmingly combative nowadays and I like that Vanity Fair is highlighting the human aspects of this world by featuring the photographer and Obama as his natural self. Thank you for your response! ☺️🙏🏻
  
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- Karebear
  
  September 30, 2020 at 7:32 pm
  
  Same girl. Same.
  
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Ximena Vera

September 30, 2020 at 4:33 pm

i love this content guys ❤️

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LeBeautiful

September 30, 2020 at 4:34 pm

Oh wow, he really photographed the true 44th president.

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Lauren Broce

September 30, 2020 at 4:37 pm

I saw Pete speak at K-State twice while I was in school there, once before Trump was elected, and again during Trump’s presidency. His candor and resolve while speaking about his professional career was admirable. His tone and message changed immensely between the two speaking engagements, and while Pete didn’t dive into the political mess too much, he made it clear how much respect he had for the Obama family, and how he felt about the current First family.

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Crystal Elk

September 30, 2020 at 4:45 pm

Fantastic Episode! What a great man this photographers is! Had me in tears wishing President Obama could have stayed in office about 40years! I’m not American!

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Timi

September 30, 2020 at 5:00 pm

Highly recommend his book!

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Strawberry 1

September 30, 2020 at 6:08 pm

Oh America, when you had a President of integrity and intelligence…… Lovely to hear and see this gentleman’s career through some of the photographs he took.

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Morten Kirkenes

September 30, 2020 at 6:10 pm

We just acting like donald trump isn’t the president.

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Peach

September 30, 2020 at 6:12 pm

I stopped watching the 2020 debate today because it was so frustrating. This is exactly what I needed. If only he was still president…

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- cafevi
  
  September 30, 2020 at 6:16 pm
  
  Peach Me too :,( I couldn’t stand listening to it. I wish our leaders had just an ounce of the grace and composure that the Obama administration emanated.
  
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- Siyabonga Africa
  
  September 30, 2020 at 7:12 pm
  
  This is a great palette cleanser after that sh**show
  
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Monica Gonzalez

September 30, 2020 at 6:28 pm

Amazing episode, please do Annie leibovitz

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Perez

September 30, 2020 at 6:36 pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OL-P-v821gQ

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Daniel Martins

September 30, 2020 at 6:57 pm

Is he Portuguese-descendent?
Souza is a Portuguese name.

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Siyabonga Africa

September 30, 2020 at 7:21 pm

Ok. Now I miss the Obamas a lot more 😭😭

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Karebear

September 30, 2020 at 7:33 pm

Love this!

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Passive Agressive

September 30, 2020 at 7:51 pm

You can see Peter adored the Obamas❤️🙏😂

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