Obama: An Intimate Portrait – Pete Souza (2017)
This visually stunning photobook by former Chief Official White House Photographer Pete Souza offers an unprecedented behind-the-scenes look at Barack Obama’s presidency. Through over 300 candid images—from the Situation Room during the Bin Laden raid to quiet family moments in the Oval Office—Souza captures Obama’s humor, intellect, and humanity. The photos are paired with Souza’s personal anecdotes, revealing the weight of presidential decisions and the warmth of Obama’s leadership style.
If You Appreciated This, Try:
- The President’s Photographer (John Bredar, 2010) – Documentary on presidential photography.
- Yes We Did (Lawrence Jackson, 2020) – Another Obama White House photographer’s perspective.
- Chasing the Light (Pete Souza, 2020) – Souza’s memoir about his Reagan-era work.