Great Reads in Photography: February 7, 2021
Every Sunday, we bring together a collection of easy reading articles from analytical to how-to to photo-features in no particular order that did not make our regular daily coverage. Enjoy!
Photographing the President: A Look Back at Every White House Photographer
The importance of presidential photography cannot be understated in today’s visual world. Although the bulk of photography since the inception of regular presidential photography in the 1950s still consists of “grip and grin” photo ops, White House photographers have sought to capture a more intimate look at the leader of the free world.
An Interview with Eric Draper, George W. Bush’s Presidential Photographer
If you haven't been living under the rock for the past ten years, chances are you've seen a photo captured by Eric Draper. That's because he was the official photographer of former U.S. President George W. Bush.
Draper's eight years in the White House were nothing short of intriguing. From capturing the now-iconic photos of President Bush on September 11th to the handing over of leadership to Barack Obama in 2009. His unfettered access to the Presidency gave us some insight as to what life is like in the "bubble."
Hear What It’s Like to Serve as an Official White House Photographer
As a followup to our post earlier today about former White House photographer Eric Draper's work, here's an interesting and relevant 17-minute-long story that aired on NPR in January of this year. It's an interview with former presidential photographers Eric Draper and Robert McNeely, who photographed the presidencies of George W. Bush and Bill Clinton (respectively).
Photographer Offers ‘Front Row Seat’ to George W. Bush’s Presidency
Have you heard of Chief Official White House photographer Pete Souza's predecessor? His name is Eric Draper, and he's a photographer who spent eight years serving as George W. Bush's White House Photo Director and personal photographer.