Reviews for The Rise of Barack Obama

The average rating for The Rise of Barack Obama based on 2 reviews is 4.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2014-02-24 00:00:00 Kelvin Pullman Check out this documentary of the President's photographer, Pete Souza. For 50 years, presidential photographers have covered it all: upheaval, tragedy, joy ' often developing friendships with the presidents they serve. Acting as both visual historians and key links between the public and the presidents, for these photographers no day is the same ' whether they are aboard Air Force One, backstage at the State of the Union or in the heart of the West Wing. As the 44th president's chief photographer, Pete Souza is never far behind President Obama. Now in the National Geographic Special, The President's Photographer: 50 Years in the Oval Office, viewers can follow Souza, and those who came before him, for a behind-the-scenes look at the everyday grit of the American presidency. Offering a chance to see what it's like to cover the most powerful man in the world, for history...

Review # 2 was written on 2009-01-16 00:00:00 Mark Huneke The book is absolutely awesome. It's 160 pages of captivating, and profoundly touching photos. Yes, it has some text, but the pictures are what you're buying. The author/photographer is Pete Souza, a former photographer with The Chicago Tribune. Souza made a wise decision to follow President Obama around since 2005, and to take pictures of him. The result is a book of photographs that are nothing short of breathtaking. Make sure its in your collection. For a sneek peak of the photos, go to the photographers personal website: www.petesouza.com. 2K